Defend the sovereignty

The spokesperson affirmed Vietnam’s consistent position to resolutely and persistently stand against any act infringing upon Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereignty rights and jurisdiction in Vietnamese waters.

The delimitation agreement is made in the hope that maritime disputes would not overwhelm bilateral relations.

Pentagon calls the missile tests "disturbing" while Hanoi demands related parties respect international treaties.

Recently, Chinese vessels have tormented many Vietnamese fishing boats within the Vietnamese waters.

Washington considers Vietnam one of its strong defense partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said behavior that erodes other nations` sovereignty and sows distrust of China’s intentions must end.

This year, the dialogue would see the first presence in eight year of a Chinese defense minister.

Extending the coverage of the bilateral ties to regional and global issues has been recently agreed by Hanoi and Washington.

Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Vietnam reiterates that all countries have the rights to exercise freedom of navigation operations at sea.

Destroying Vietnamese fishing boats contradicts the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

In Southeast Asia, Vietnam is probably having the closest defense and security ties with Japan.

China`s fishing moratorium violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, contradicts the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Defense ties remain the key aspect in the bilateral relations for both historical and commercial factors.

Hanoi demands Jakarta to immediately release the fishermen and compensate them.

After 8 years of implementation, the Truong Sa movement has strongly progressed, especially among the countries where large numbers Vietnamese people are living.

Participating in the ADMM-Plus maritime drills is a token of what Vietnam does to defend its sovereignty.

HMAS Canberra is a Canberra-class landing helicopter dock, the largest ship ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy.

Maritime cooperation has put in the spotlight in the US-Vietnam defense ties following escalating South China Sea tensions.

The ship visit is part of the ongoing operational deployment of the Indian Navy in South East Asia.