(Cinet)- An exhibition entitled “Silk Road on the East Sea” to be held early this May by the National History Museum in Hanoi. The exhibition will display items recovered from wrecked ships, objects collected in other studies, illustrative documents, maps, drawings on commercial ports and docked ships in the 17th and 18th centuries. Exhibition will be classified by four periods: prehistoric age with vestiges in Halong; the 1st to 10th centuries as proved in the Giao Chi Sea in the North and Cu Lao Cham port in the Central and Oc Eo port in the South; the 11th to 15th centuries with the role of Van Don port in Quang Ninh Province and Thi Nai port in Binh Dinh province; and the 18th century with commercial activities with the Netherlands and Japan via Pho Hien, Ke Cho and Hoi An ports. In fact, a silk road was formed in the East Sea. The 14th and 15th centuries saw plenty of commercial activities on this road. So, “the showcase will be the liveliest evidence … [Read more...] about Exhibition “Silk Road on the East Sea” to be opened in May
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COC draft framework marks major progress in East Sea
Foreign Ministers of ASEAN countries and China officially approved the draft framework of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) on August 6 in Manila, the Philippines.The move is the first step of the pragmatic negotiation process for an effective and legally-binding COC, contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the region. It is an outline of definition of the nature of the Code of Conduct detailing legal basis and the proper conduct of countries involved. Initial step toward creating trustAfter being first proposed the COC in the 1990s, ASEAN and China began seriously discussing the agreement in 2002 amidst increasing territorial disputes in the region. But during the past few years, COC negotiations have been repeatedly suspended.After four years of official consultations, China and ASEAN completed a draft framework for the COC in the middle of 2017. Though it is far from finished, the draft reflects growing trust between the two sides. Deputy Director of the … [Read more...] about COC draft framework marks major progress in East Sea
Fresh typhoon hits East Sea Most Recent News
NDO/VNA – A new typhoon, Kaitak, entered the south of the East Sea on December 18 afternoon. As the 15th storm to hit the waters this year, it is forecast to get stronger, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. At 1pm on December 18, it was 530km southeast of the Song Tu Tay Island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. It was moving southeast at a speed of 15km per hour - and is expected to continue doing this for the next 24-48 hours. The typhoon was expected to be about 270km away from the island at 7am on December 19, creating showers and storms. The severe storm killed about 30 people on Biliran Island in the central Philippines after making landfall here on December 17. The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on December 18 issued an urgent message calling for preparations to protect people and livestock. The message asked the authorities of localities from the coastal province of Quang Ninh to the southern … [Read more...] about Fresh typhoon hits East Sea Most Recent News
Typhoon Kai-tak to enter East Sea this afternoon
The tropical storm is warned to move the west- southwestward at a speed of 20 kilometers an hour within next 24 hours.By 1pm tomorrow, it is going to be at around 270 kilometers of the south- southeastward of the Southwest Cay Island. The strongest wind near the center could gust 60-75 kilometers per hour. Because of its influence, the eastern, the central and south areas of East Sea are warned to experience showery weather, thunderstorm, powerful wind of level 6-7 and sea rough. The dangerous zone is paralleled at 7.5- 12.0 degrees north latitude and 114.0 degrees east longitude within next 24 hours. In next 24- 72 hours, Kai-tak will continue moving the west- southwestward at a speed of 10- 15 kilometers an hour; and it is forecast to powerfully upgrade. BY H.NAM- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Typhoon Kai-tak to enter East Sea this afternoon
Fresh typhoon hits East Sea
A new typhoon, Kaitak, entered the south of the East Sea on Monday afternoon. The 15th storm to hit the waters this year, it is forecast to get stronger, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. Students in Thượng Phùng Boarding Primary School in Mèo Vạc District in the northern province of Hà Giang are given blankets to tackle the cold spell that hit the province in the last few days At 1pm on Monday, it was 530km southeast of the Song Tử Tây Island in the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. It was moving southeast at a speed of 15km per hour - and is expected to continue doing this for the next 24-48 hours.The typhoon is expected to be about 270km away from the island at 7am today, creating showers and storms.The severe storm killed about 30 people on Biliran Island in the central Philippines after making landfall here on Sunday, the VnExpress online newspaper reported.The Central Steering … [Read more...] about Fresh typhoon hits East Sea