Defend the sovereignty

The spokesperson made the statement in response to reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s reaction to the publication of images of Chinese map with the “nine-dash line” by some social networking accounts registered as Chinese overseas representative missions.

The visit, following the historic 2018 visit of USS Carl Vinson, demonstrated the strong US commitment to its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam and to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The visit of the USS Theodore Roosevelt is a demonstration of US commitment to the region and that its presence in the South China Sea is welcomed by Vietnam.

The port visit "serves as evidence of the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."

The visit signals Washington's intends to remain the pre-eminent naval power in the South China Sea.

Defense aspect of the bilateral relations made headline again with a number of cooperation activities recently.

This kind of military force will be entrusted two missions namely sovereignty protection and economic development.

Signed in 2000, the maritime delimitation agreement in the Gulf of Tonkin establishes the first maritime boundary between China and Vietnam.

Vietnam's White Paper is believed one of the most important official documents on defense and military strategy.

US Air Force generals asserted that though they don’t get as much press coverage as the Navy’s freedom of navigation operations, the Air Force’s activities in the South China Sea are still carried out regularly.

Chinese aggression in the South China Sea has angered regional countries which demand Beijing to closely follow international law.

The exhibition displays modern weaponry, marking a rare move in the country in which military issues have not been normally publicized.

Vietnam has appeared to be a valuable partner for Washington in the Indo-Pacific region amid China’s militarization of islands in the South China Sea.

China’s escalation aims to harass Vietnam’s long-standing oil operations in the South China Sea.

Hanoi and Tokyo have been boosting their defense ties as part of their broader extensive strategic partnership over the past few years.

Vietnam has sufficient legal ground and historical evidence to prove its sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagoes in line with international law, a Vietnamese spokesperson has stated.

Hanoi and Manila have been tightening maritime cooperation in the face of shared challenges which are largely caused by Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.

Tensions in the South China Sea remain as Beijing shows coercion in the sea over the past years.

Vietnam emphasizes self-sufficiency and reaffirms the "Three No's" policy which is now added with one point: not use force or threaten to use force in international relations.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh affirms that Vietnam is the most important partner in India's Look East policy.