(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam resolutely and consistently protects its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea as defined in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) through peaceful means based on international law, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Chinese survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 8 and its escorts have conducted activities in the Southern area of the South China Sea, to which Vietnam refers as the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - Chinese geological survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 has recently violated Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf in the south of the East Sea. The water fully belongs to Vietnam in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to which both Vietnam and China are members. China’s move seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereign right and jurisdiction right and runs counter to international law.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam has demanded China to immediately end violations and withdraw all vessels from her waters, respect her sovereign right and jurisdiction, for the sake of the bilateral relations and for peace and stability in the region, said Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on July 19.

(VOVWORLD) - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has reaffirmed Vietnam’s determination to peacefully struggle against violations of its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its sea areas.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam asserts its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and is working to protect its sovereignty through peaceful diplomatic and legal measures, said Truong Quang Nghia, Secretary of Da Nang city’s Party Committee at a meeting with 1,000 voters on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - More than 200 photos depicting the natural beauty of Vietnam’s sea and islands are on display at Ngo Mon Square in the central city of Hue.

(VOVWORLD) - The 223 best photos submitted to a photo contest called ‘The homeland’s sea and islands’ are on display at the Hoa Lu Culture-Historical Relics Center in Ninh Binh province.

(VOVWORLD) - An international conference in Ho Chi Minh City has called for comprehensive, lasting, and sustainable solutions and trust building to turn the East Sea into an area of peace, stability, and development. VOV correspondent Huy Son reports on the outcomes of the 9th international conference on the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) -Artifacts confirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hue city on Friday.