Ambassador: Returning peace to East Sea
19/07/2014 16:14VGP – Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union (EU) Pham Sanh Chau on July 17 posted an article on the European Political Newspaper NewEurope, showing his strong opposition to a wrongful view on the East Sea by the Chinese Ambassador to Belgium and EU.
Chinese ships keep obstructing Vietnamese boats at rig site
VGP - Chinese ships protecting the illegally-placed oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 on July 14 continued taking aggressive acts to hinder Vietnamese law enforcement ships that were operating in their national waters.
PM welcomes top Philippine diplomat
Politics 02/07/2014 20:26VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday welcomed Philippine FM Albert F. Del Rosario who is on a two-day visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh.
China must immediately withdraw oil rig, escort ships
Politics 02/07/2014 19:31VGP – Viet Nam resolutely demands China immediately withdraw the drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 as well as its escort ships from Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, reiterated PM Nguyen Tan Dung.
China threatens peace, says geopolitics professor
Politics 30/06/2014 16:15VGP – China’s placement of the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou 981 in Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone threatens peace in Southeast Asia and the world as a whole, noted an Argentine professor.
Journalists demand China immediately stop provocative acts
Economy 29/06/2014 17:08VGP – The Viet Nam Journalists Association (VJA) once again protests China’s provocative acts in Viet Nam’s waters and demands China respect international law.
Flashpoint in East Viet Nam Sea and int’l community responsibility
Politics 29/06/2014 16:31VGP - Dr Subhash Kapila from India affirmed that the current flashpoint in the East Viet Nam Sea owes its origin to China’s two major acts of aggression against Viet Nam in the last quarter of the 20th Century, namely the capture of the Paracel islands in 1974 and the Spratly islands partially in 1988.
Maps show VN's sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
Politics 27/06/2014 18:34VGP - The following maps, published by China, Viet Nam and foreign countries, all show that the southernmost part of China is Hainan island.
Philippine scholar: China violates int’l commitments
Việt Nam and World 27/06/2014 11:18VGP – Many people once expected that China’s development would bring back positive effects on the region but disappointment, doubt, and worry have gradually emerged.
VN rejects China’s new “cow tongue” map
Politics 26/06/2014 19:28VGP – Viet Nam rejects China’s new vertical map that includes a cow tongue line covering nearly the entire East Viet Nam Sea, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh at a press conference on June 26.
Chinese ships maintain aggressive acts in VN’s waters
Politics 24/06/2014 20:15VGP - China on June 24 sent 102 – 108 vessels, including six military ships, to protect its oil rig that is illegally stationed in Viet Nam’s waters, continuing aggressive acts to harass Vietnamese ships, according to the Viet Nam Fisheries Resources Surveillance Department.
VN legislature condemns China’s wrongful acts
Politics 24/06/2014 15:00VGP - The Viet Nam National Assembly has issued a communiqué, clarifying Viet Nam’s just stance and rebuking China’s provocations in the East Sea.
Chinese ships damage Vietnamese fisheries surveillance vessel
Politics 23/06/2014 21:05VGP - The Chinese side on June 23 continued harassing Vietnamese law enforcement authorities operating in Viet Nam’s waters, according to the Viet Nam Fisheries Surveillance Department.
China deploys six military ships to protect illicit rig
Economy 22/06/2014 05:58VGP - China on June 21 maintained 118 ships, including six military ships, to guard its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 illegally standing in Viet Nam’s waters, according to the Viet Nam Fisheries Surveillance Department.
Chinese aircraft intimidate Vietnamese law enforcement vessels
Economy 20/06/2014 22:28VGP - Chinese military aircraft on June 20 flew at a low altitude above Vietnamese law enforcement vessels operating near the place where China illegally places its drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 inside Viet Nam’s waters, according the Viet Nam News Agency.
State President: No concession on territorial sovereignty
Politics 20/06/2014 22:19VGP – State President Truong Tan Sang declared that NO ONE, NO COUNTRY can force Viet Nam to make concessions on territorial sovereignty.
China’s illegal oil rig placement negatively affects ties
Government in action 18/06/2014 21:15VGP – Viet Nam always attaches importance to nurturing and enhancing the friendship and comprehensive cooperation with China but China’s illegally placement of the oil rig in Viet Nam’s waters negatively affects the bilateral ties.
PM reiterates VN’s stance on East Sea issue
Politics 18/06/2014 20:32VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung reiterated Viet Nam’s stance of defending its sovereignty by peaceful measures in accordance with international during his reception for Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi in Ha Noi on June 18.
VN rejects China’s historical evidence
Việt Nam and World 16/06/2014 21:33VGP – China has increased its aggressive actions in the East Sea after it brazenly moved its deep-water drilling rig escorted by over 80 armed and military vessels and many airplanes to Viet Nam’s waters since May 1.
VN-Netherlands Joint Statement touches upon East Sea developments
Government in action 16/06/2014 20:50VGP - Viet Nam and the Netherlands on Monday issued a joint statement underlining the importance of maintaining peace and stability, maritime security and safety, freedom of navigation and over-flight in the East Sea.
