A mass of earth and rocks caused by a landslide blocks a road linking northern Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces on July 11 (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 224 persons dead and missing and economic losses of nearly 20 trillion VND (859.5 million USD) in natural disasters in 2018, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. At a meeting in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, the committee said although natural disasters last year were not as severe as in 2017, many serious ones and extreme weather conditions still occurred nationwide. In the southern region alone, 441 riverbank and coastal erosions with a total length of over 834km caused 10 people dead and missing, injured 13 others, pulled down 320 houses and damaged more than 17,500 others. Total losses caused by natural disasters here approximated 118 billion VND. Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau People’s Committee Le Van Su said his province has been seriously … [Read more...] about Vietnam loses 860 million USD to natural disasters last year
Defense leader visits retired General Pham Van Tra
On behalf of the Central Military Commission, the Defense Ministry and troops in the whole military, General Lich wished General Tra and his family good health and hoped that the retired General would make valuable and practical contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and State and military building and defense consolidation missions. Minister of National Defense General Ngo Xuan Lich (L) and General Pham Van Tra The Defense Minister briefed General Tra on the socio-economic situation of the country, outcomes of the implementation of military and defense missions and the resolution of the 12th National Party Congress as well as military units’ preparations for their Party congresses prior to the 13th National Party Congress. General Tra congratulated the military on their achievements over the past time and expressed his belief that under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defense, military units … [Read more...] about Defense leader visits retired General Pham Van Tra
Vietnam condemns Chinese survey ship’s violation of its waters
"Over the last several days, the Chinese survey ship, Haiyang Dizhi 8, and its escorts conducted activities in the Southern area of the East Sea that violated Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf as established in the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea [UNCLOS], to which Vietnam and China are part," the ministry's spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said in a statement on Friday, using the Vietnamese name of the waters known internationally as the South China Sea. According to Hang, Vietnam has made contacts with China on multiple occasions via different channels, delivered diplomatic note to oppose China's violations and staunchly demanded that China stop all unlawful activities, withdraw its ships from Vietnamese waters and respect Vietnam's sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its waters, which is in the interest of bilateral relations as well as regional stability and peace. Vietnamese authorities at sea have employed a range … [Read more...] about Vietnam condemns Chinese survey ship’s violation of its waters
Vietnam demands China withdraw ships from its waters
The Hanoitimes - This is the first time the Vietnamese foreign ministry specified the incident after a standoff reportedly broke out on July 3. Vietnam “safeguarding its waters” in reported maritime standoff with China The Vietnamese government has officially protested a Chinese survey ship and its escorts against violating Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, and demanded China to stop all unlawful activities and withdraw its ships from Vietnamese waters. Over the last several days, the Chinese survey ship, Haiyang Dizhi 8, and its escorts conducted activities in the Southern area of the South China Sea, to which Vietnam refers as the East Sea, that violated Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf as established in the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to which both Vietnam and China are parties, said Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu … [Read more...] about Vietnam demands China withdraw ships from its waters
Vietnam protests Chinese vessels violating its waters
The Hanoitimes - This is the first time the Vietnamese foreign ministry specified the incident after a standoff reportedly broke out on July 3. Vietnam “safeguarding its waters” in reported maritime standoff with China The Vietnamese government has officially protested a Chinese survey ship and its escorts against violating Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Over the last several days, the Chinese survey ship, Haiyang Dizhi 8, and its escorts conducted activities in the Southern area of the South China Sea, to which Vietnam refers as the East Sea, that violated Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf as established in the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to which both Vietnam and China are parties, said Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang in a latest statement. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le … [Read more...] about Vietnam protests Chinese vessels violating its waters