Defend the sovereignty

A Vietnamese spokesperson said Vietnam and China have the responsibilities of abiding by a bilateral agreement on maritime boundary delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Decades after the war, ties between the two countries are increasingly seen through shared concern over China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea.

Joining hands with big powers shows part of Vietnam`s efforts to defend the status quo in the disputed South China Sea.

This was the third handover of Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnamese navy.

The ship visit reflects the strong bilateral ties and growing defense and maritime cooperation between the two countries.

International analysts say Beijing`s latest move marks a new expansionary phase of populating remote features.

Maritime security is among four aspects discussed by the two countries` senior officials.

The society urged the government to increase patrol in Vietnam’s territorial waters, mostly in Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands.

Given China’s aggressiveness in the sea, Vietnam and the Philippines are calling for the completion and implementation of a Code of Conduct (COC) draft in the disputed region.

The experts raised concerns about the recently escalating tensions in the sea which China claims the majority.

Vietnamese Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said all parties must act responsibly while seeking peaceful solutions to maritime disputes.

More and more Japanese warships have visited Vietnam over the past years as part of the Vietnam-Japan multifaceted partnership .

The attack-and-run cases caused by Chinese vessels happen frequently within Vietnamese waters.

The number of the invading Chinese army was more than the figure of American troops at its peak during the Vietnam War (550,000) and the number of the French expeditionary force in the first Indochina war (250,000).

Vietnam insists on free maritime navigation as long as other countries follow international law and maintain the peace and stability in the region.

Vietnamese coast guards have the rights to shoot at ships at sea in specific cases, excepting those belong to diplomatic agencies, international organizations.

The respect is always given to the navigation in the sea by any country as long as the action is in accordance with the international laws.

For disinterested support in a decade, Vietnam should be judged by the way it did, a general said.

Vietnam fought back to save its civilians and Cambodians, helping to end the decade-long civil war in Cambodia.

The military has cut down as many as 16,000 soldiers and employees.