Protests against China’s oil rig underway

Protests against China’s oil rig underway

(VOVworld) – Meetings to protest China’s illegal placement of oil rig Haiyang-981 within Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf took place on Thursday at Ho Chi Minh City’s University...
ASEAN demands China honor 1982 UNCLOS

ASEAN demands China honor 1982 UNCLOS

(VOVworld) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday commended a joint statement issued by ASEAN foreign ministers on the current East Sea situation
24th ASEAN summit shows spirit of unity

24th ASEAN summit shows spirit of unity

(VOVworld) – The 24th ASEAN summit will open in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday with the participation of state leaders of 10 member countries. Taking place amidst complicated security incidents...
Conference on the East Sea opens in Myanmar

Conference on the East Sea opens in Myanmar

(VOVworld) – A conference discussing maritime challenges to ASEAN and possible solutions to the East Sea disputes took place in Yangon, Myanmar on April 24. The ore than 150 delegates were officials, diplomats, and researchers from Myanmar, the US,...
Vietnam, Malaysia hold high-level talks

Vietnam, Malaysia hold high-level talks

(VOVworld) – A ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi Friday to welcome the Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato Sri Mohd Tun Razak. After the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan...
Vietnam tightens inspection at border gates

Vietnam tightens inspection at border gates

(VOVworld) - Localities across Vietnam have set up checkpoints to strictly monitor cross-border travelers to prevent the spread of A/H5N1 and the entrance of A/H7N9 into Vietnam