Defend the sovereignty

A submarine from Japan`s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) called at a port in central Vietnam for the first time as the two nations’ relations have made strides in recent years.

The book was written by a Chinese author, translated to Vietnamese and published by Vietnam’s World Publishing House and Dinh Ti Books Company.

ASEAN countries, including Vietnam have a vital role in the roadmap of the US`s Indo-Pacific strategy, experts told Hanoitimes.

The US-lead 17th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise comprising nine partner nations has kicked off in Singapore.

Andrea Thompson, Under Secretary of the State Department in charge of Arms Control and International Security, was positive about the advances in the US-Vietnam defense ties.

Vietnam yesterday announced its objection to Taiwan (China)’s live-fire exercises on Ba Binh (Itu Aba) island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The anniversary violated seriously Vietnam`s sovereignty over the two archipelagos of Paracel and Spratly, stated Vietnam`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The toy was sold in Shopee, an mobile-first marketplace platform present in Vietnam since 2016.

The initiative aims to broaden US technology exports to the region.

The establishment of militia flotillas will help Vietnam strengthen its capacities to protect its national sovereignty over the sea.

The book offers details of a Vietnamese deadly battle with China in the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea.

A map for advertising of Facebook wrongfully depicted Vietnam`s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.

A map used for Facebook advertising wrongfully depicted the Spratly and Paracel islands as part of China.

That Facebook does not include Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands in its map has sparked outcry in community of Vietnamese Facebook users during these two recent days.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue is on a three-day trip to the US starting June 25, aiming to strengthen Vietnam-US ties in a number of fields.

Satellite images show a series of Chinese missile systems have reappeared on Woody Island in the Paracel (Hoang Sa) Islands.

International laws play a key role in resolving disputes and ensuring security, orders in the region, Vietnamese and international legal experts, maritime scholars and diplomats consented at the third Ocean Dialogue yesterday in Hanoi.

To tackle security issues, nations should decide their own fate while they still need the fair-minded support of international community, especially the major countries, said Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich at the recently-concluded Shangri-La Dialogue 2018.

The Mistral-class amphibious assault ship Dixmude and La Fayette-class frigate FS Surcouf with 713 officers and sailors on board started their five-day visit to Ho Chi Minh City from June 1.

Vietnam yesterday announced its opposes to China’s live-fire exercises near Vietnam’s Paracel archipelago earlier this month.