The Hanoitimes - Joining hands with big powers shows part of Vietnam`s efforts to defend the status quo in the disputed South China Sea. Latest move in South China Sea: Vietnam strongly protests China's live-fired drills Maritime issues put in Vietnam-Brunei cooperation pillars amid South China Sea tensions Vietnam, US look to advance maritime security ties Within a week starting March 30, news on visit and engagement between Vietnam and the US, India, and the UK has been widely covered, showing enhanced defense ties linking Hanoi and those powers. Vietnamese flag raises at sea. Photo: Mapio The intensified security ties take place in the context of escalating tensions in the South China Sea of which Vietnam is one of the claimants besides the Philippines and China, which claims up to 90% of the energy-rich sea, through which about $3 trillion of trade passes each year. Here is a look into the ties. Hanoi-Washington Metal … [Read more...] about Vietnam intensifies ties with US, India, UK amid tensions in South China Sea
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Latest move in South China Sea: Vietnam strongly protests China’s live-fired drills
The Hanoitimes - International analysts say Beijing`s latest move marks a new expansionary phase of populating remote features. Taiwan threatens peace in South China Sea, Vietnam says Vietnam, Philippines stand side by side in South China Sea security Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea Vietnam's top diplomat discusses South China Sea issues in Manila Vietnam has lodged a protest against China after the giant neighbor held live-fired exercises and announced plans to build a new island city and logistics base within Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands in the South China Sea. Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang. Photo: MOFA The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has made a written protest sent through the diplomatic channel, the ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said at a press conference on March 28. Chinese drills on March 22-24 and the building plans on … [Read more...] about Latest move in South China Sea: Vietnam strongly protests China’s live-fired drills
Taiwan threatens peace in South China Sea, Vietnam says
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi resolutely opposes the live-fire drills, and demands Taipei not repeat similar actions. Vietnam officially protests China over ramming in South China Sea Vietnam, Philippines stand side by side in South China Sea security World experts gather in Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea Taiwan infringes Vietnam’s sovereignty over Spratlys: MOFA Vietnam said that Taiwan has seriously violated the Vietnamese sovereignty and threatened peace in the South China Sea after Taipei conducted live-fire drills on Vietnamese Ba Binh (Itu Aba) Island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago days ago. Vietnam's Binh Ba island in the South China Sea. Photo: AP The drills were “a serious violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, threatening peace, stability, and maritime safety and security, stressing and complicating the … [Read more...] about Taiwan threatens peace in South China Sea, Vietnam says
World experts gather in Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions
The Hanoitimes - The experts raised concerns about the recently escalating tensions in the sea which China claims the majority. Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea Vietnam reacts to Philippine President's plan to visit Thitu Island More than 80 representatives from 27 members and organizations of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) have discussed maritime security in the South China Sea following the region’s escalating tensions caused by claimants China and the Philippines. International experts reviewed maritime security situation and outlined initiatives for the next event at the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security (ARF ISM on MS) which took place in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Danang on March 14-15, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement. Earlier on March 12-13, ARF Workshop on Enhancing Regional Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation was held with up-to-date reports … [Read more...] about World experts gather in Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions
World experts gatherin Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions
The Hanoitimes - The experts raised concerns about the recently escalating tensions in the sea which China claims the majority. Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea Vietnam reacts to Philippine President's plan to visit Thitu Island More than 80 representatives from 27 members and organizations of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) have discussed maritime security in the South China Sea following the region’s escalating tensions caused by claimants China and the Philippines. International experts reviewed maritime security situation and outlined initiatives for the next event at the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security (ARF ISM on MS) which took place in Vietnam’s central coastal city of Danang on March 14-15, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement. Earlier on March 12-13, ARF Workshop on Enhancing Regional Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation was held with … [Read more...] about World experts gatherin Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions