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Vietnam resolutely opposes Taiwan’s live-fire exercise in the former’s waters, an act that seriously violates Hanoi’s territorial sovereignty. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the press on Friday that Taiwan's live-fire drill in the waters around Ba Binh Island in the Vietnamese Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago was a serious violation of Vietnam's territorial sovereignty. The fact that Taiwan holds a live-fire drill in the waters around Ba Binh in Truong Sa is a blatant violation of Hanoi's territorial sovereignty over the archipelago, threatening maritime peace, stability, safety, and security, causing tension, and complicating the situation in the East Vietnam Sea. Vietnam resolutely opposes and demands that Taiwan cancel the illegal activities and not repeat similar violations in the future, Hang stressed. Ba Binh is the largest natural island in Truong Sa, which belongs to Vietnam but has been illegally occupied by Taiwan since 1956. … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolutely opposes Taiwan’s live-fire exercise in Truong Sa

The importance of settling disputes at sea by peaceful means based on international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in 1982, was highlighted at an ASEAN workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday. The event, the fourth ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop, was co-organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the EU, Australia, and New Zealand. About 200 representatives from 27 ARF member countries, regional and international organizations, diplomatic offices, and research institutes were in attendance. The two-day seminar focused on implementing the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other international instruments meant to address emerging maritime issues. Deputy head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Thomas Wiersing is seen speaking at the ARF workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam, November 30, 2022. Photo : Ministry of Foreign Affairs In his opening speech, Nguyen Minh Vu, assistant to … [Read more...] about UNCLOS plays important role in regional peace: Vietnam workshop

The ‘Ho Chi Minh City - Our Common Home’ festival opened to the joy of local people and visitors in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Friday night. The music and cultural event is taking place in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone, on Le Loi Boulevard and at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1 through Sunday. This fest is expected to attract performers from 23 cities around the world that have established relationships with Ho Chi Minh City, including Luna Negra - a music band from Cuba, Outrange Band from the Philippines, and a Malaysian dance group, and a Japanese kendo group. It also features the first trumpet music festival in the city. People enjoy music performances in the Nguyen Hue pedestrian zone, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, December 2, 2022. Photo: T.T.D / Tuoi Tre On its opening night on Friday, the festival did not only attracted local people, but also caught the attention of many international visitors and left them with nice impressions. One of those … [Read more...] about People enjoy music, cultural festival in Ho Chi Minh City pedestrian zone