(VOVworld) – A map and document exhibit showing Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes opened in Quang Nam province on Friday.

(VOVworld) – An exhibition entitled “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa belongs to Vietnam – historical and legal evidence” opened in Bac Ninh City on Friday, featuring documents, artifacts, and nearly 100 maps published worldwide, proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos.

(VOVworld) – The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) has severe reservations about China's actions which have adversely impacted the international situation, said IADL President Jeanne Mirer on a recent working visit to Vietnam.

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor opened a workshop about the East Sea in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday. The confederation chairman, Dang Ngoc Tung, was speaking at the opening session:

(VOVworld) – Japanese and Indian media gave wide coverage to China’s withdrawal of oil rig Haiyang 981 from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

(VOVworld) - The Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF) has adopted a resolution urging parties concerned to respect international law and ensure peace and security in the East Sea.

(VOVworld) - A US Department of State representative at the fourth annual conference on the East Sea on Friday presented Washington proposals on specific steps to ease tensions in the region.

(VOVworld) - Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has explored the fishing industry infrastructure in Binh Thuan province’s Phu Quy island district.

(VOVworld) - President Truong Tan Sang has met with fishermen in Da Nang who have returned from their fishing session in Hoang Sa.

(VOVworld) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met voters in Quang Ninh province’s Quang Yen town on Thursday. Voters expressed their satisfaction on outcomes of the recent National Assembly session.