(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam rejects any maritime claims by China that are based on the so-called “nine-dash line” in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea), a Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said.

(VOVWORLD) - Researchers discussed security of the East Sea and the Indo-Pacific region at a seminar on Tuesday at the Institute of Oriental Languages and Culture, in Paris.

(VOVWORLD) - China has recently included the image of the controversial nine-dash line on T-shirts, lapel pins, globes, maps, digital maps, and in films and textbooks. This shows that China does not miss any opportunity to promote its baseless claims to the East Sea. The so-called nine-dash line was rejected by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016. Vietnam, other regional countries, and the international community should work closely with each other to fight Beijing’s false claims. In this week’s Q&A, we discuss the issue with Carl Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy.

(VOVWORLD) -China’s acts in the East Sea are negatively affecting the whole region, so countries, including Vietnam, needs to show their clearer attitude toward the issue, said John Rennie Short, professor at the US University of Maryland.

(VOVWORLD) - Experts on the East Sea say China’s “grey zone” strategy provokes tension in order to control most of the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - ASEAN Defense Ministers are gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss sustainable security in the region. The ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) and the 6th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea to ensure regional and global security.

(VOVWORLD) - Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich has once again described international law as an effective tool to regulate relations between countries for regional peace and stability.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam rejects all the contents regarding Vietnam of the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on November 8, said the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibition titled “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam: Historical and legal evidence” opened at the Kon Tum museum in Kon Tum province on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - China’s recent illegal actions and violations of the 1982 UNCLOS have threatened order and stability in the East Sea causing great international concern. Vietnam, who is directly affected by China’s activities, has always maintained a clear, consistent stance of settling disputes by peaceful means.