East Sea

Vietnam Fisheries Society objects to China’s fishing ban in East Sea

16:47 | 24/04/2023 Headlines

The Vietnam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) has voiced its objection to China’s unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea for 2023.

Việt Nam asks China to obey international law in East Sea

21:46 | 08/03/2022 Headlines

Việt Nam has requested that China does not violate Việt Nam’s exclusive economic zone in the East Sea, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Monday.

Việt Nam opposes South China Sea claims inconsistent with international law: spokesperson

18:25 | 15/01/2022 Headlines

The spokesperson made the remarks while answering reporters’ question regarding Việt Nam’s response to a Limits in the Seas study recently released by the US Department of State

Vietnam demands Taiwan to end illegal actions in East Sea

19:20 | 18/11/2021 Headlines

Vietnam has shown its resolute objection to Taiwan’s military exercises in the territorial waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and demanded Taiwan to end those actions and not to repeat them in the future, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Foreign minister stresses the importance of peaceful settlement of South China Sea disputes

18:58 | 14/07/2021 Headlines

Foreign minister Bùi Thanh Sơn attended the virtual Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held late Tuesday and chaired bynbsp;Azerbaijan.

Malaysian media affirm ASEAN’s role in settlement of East Sea issues

19:04 | 11/07/2021 Headlines

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has a central role to play in the settlement of East Sea issues, with the international norms and behaviours being stated in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), wrote a recent article published on the news site Latestmalaysia.com.

Vietnam demands China end violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty in East Sea

20:06 | 25/03/2021 Headlines

China must end its violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said in response to a reporter’s question about Vietnam’s position regarding Chinese ships operating at the Bai Ba Dau (Whitsun Reef) in V

Vietnam urges countries to actively contribute to maintaining peace, stability in East Sea

19:23 | 27/02/2021 Headlines

Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.

Maintaining East Sea peace, stability a must, FM spokesperson

19:33 | 19/11/2020 Headlines

Maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) is of primary concern for ASEAN and its partners at recent summits in Hanoi, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

East Sea disputes should be solved based on international laws: Ukrainian scholars

16:46 | 09/11/2020 Headlines

Over 20 Ukrainian scholars, experts and lawyers have participated in a round table discussion on jurisdiction at disputed areas in Black Sea, Sea of Azov and East Sea at the press centre of the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (UNIAN).

FM spokesperson affirms Vietnam’s stance on East sea-related issues

19:59 | 02/10/2020 Headlines

Vietnam pursues a consistent stance on East Sea-related issues and this has been affirmed repeatedly on different occasions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told the ministry’s regular press briefing on October 1.

Vietnam requests Malaysia verify fisherman’s killing in East Sea

15:36 | 18/08/2020 Headlines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam has requested that Malaysia investigate a recent clash between its coast guard vessel and two Vietnamese fishing boats in the East Sea, killing a Vietnamese fisherman.

Rule of law must be upheld in East Sea

14:05 | 21/07/2020 Headlines

China has recently stepped up its illegal claims in the South China Sea (known as the East Sea in Vietnam) while the world is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. But a number of countries have voiced their support for freedom of navigation, rejected China’s

Vietnam reacts to China’s tweets over East Sea claims

08:51 | 19/07/2020 Headlines

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 16 made comments on China’s recent East Sea claims tweets, saying the respect for international law must be observed in the region.

US rejects China’s unlawful sovereign claims in East Sea

14:38 | 14/07/2020 Headlines

The US Department of State on July 13 released a statement, rejecting China’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam) and its bullying campaign, describing them ‘completely unlawful’.