Fishing Boat

On June 10, a Chinese vessel assaulted Vietnamese fishermen, leaving the boat capsized at sea.

The senators also asserted that the US will take further action to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The United States has joined Vietnam and the Philippines in objecting to China's sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the South China Sea on April 2.

The US State Department spokesperson called on China to stop exploiting the distraction or vulnerability of other states to expand its unlawful claims in the South China Sea

Vietnam demands China to investigate the case and compensate the victims.