The two Dong Son artifacts discovered in Ha Tinh Province late last month reaffirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over the East Sea area, says Trinh Sinh, an official of the Institute of Archeology.The Dong Son culture was centered in the Red River valley in northern Vietnam and was a prehistoric Bronze Age culture, dated to about 2000 BC-200 AD.According to Ha Tinh Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, farmers in the village of Ky Loi in Ky Anh District, discovered on June 22 two artifacts that experts believe date back two millennia.The artifacts, a bronze spear and an axe, were found on the Vung Ang seabed, about two kilometers off the coast of Ky Loi Village.“This is the first time we’ve discovered Dong Son artifacts near the seabed,” Sinh said. “This proves that the residents of Dong Son culture had conducted trading activities near the sea area that borders their land.”Sinh said during the Dong Son era, people traveled often by sea … [Read more...] about Artifacts further evidence of East Sea sovereignty: expert
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EAS leaders reaffirm importance of keeping peace, stability in East Sea Most Recent News
NDO/VNA - Leaders of the 10 ASEAN member states and partner countries have reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability and security in the East Sea, internationally known as South China Sea, while attending the recent 12th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila, the Philippines. According to the EAS Chairman’s statement released on November 21, the EAS leaders “are encouraged by the adoption of the framework of the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea (COC), which will facilitate the work and negotiation for the conclusion of a substantive and effective COC.” They welcomed the announcement of the start of substantive negotiations on the COC between ASEAN and China at the 20th ASEAN-China Summit and the subsequent convening of the 23rd ASEAN-China Joint Working Group Meeting on the Implementation of the DOC in Vietnam in early 2018. The statement notes that the EAS leaders “reaffirmed the importance of the peaceful resolution of disputes and the … [Read more...] about EAS leaders reaffirm importance of keeping peace, stability in East Sea Most Recent News
Storm Tembin heading to East Sea
Over the next 24 hours, Tembin will move west north-west at a high speed of 20-25km per hour and is likely to gain strength.Over the next 24-48 hours, the storm will primarily continue its west track at a speed of 25 kph and will likely get stronger. The dangerous area in the East Sea will see strong winds gusting up to 6 category or more.Over the next 48-72 hours, the storm will move in a west direction at 20-25 kph.Typhoon Tembin's wind power is forecast to be at 13 category when entering Big Truong Sa (Spratly) Island of the Truong Sa archipalego. In a recent urgent telegram, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked provinces and cities from Ba Ria-Vung Tau to Ca Mau and relevant agencies to be well- prepared for the powerful storm.He underlined the need to prepare rescue plans and relief aid, and to disseminate information on the latest developments of the storm as well as the potential natural disaster.Mekong Delta provinces have stayed ready to evacuate 500,000 households to safe … [Read more...] about Storm Tembin heading to East Sea
Tourism authority plans tours to East Sea islands
A sea tourism development project to be conducted from now until 2020 will include tours to islands in the East Sea, said the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) at a recent conference in Ha Noi. Nguyen Van Tuan, VNAT director general, said these tours to coastal and island destinations, will offer an opportunity for the Vietnamese to show their love for the country. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about Tourism authority plans tours to East Sea islands
Typhoon Tembin to enter East Sea tonight
The tropical storm is expected to move the west- northwestward at a speed of 20-25 kilometers per hour, and strengthen powerfully within next 24 hours. By tonight, it is estimated to pass through the southward of the Philippines’ Palawan Island and enter the East Sea In the morning of Sunday, its eye will be centered at around 430 kilometers of the eastward of the Spratly Islands with its powerful wind of 90- 115 kilometers an hour. The dangerous zone will parallel at 6.0- 11.0 degrees north latitude and 114.0 degrees east longitude in the East Sea. In next 24- 48 hours, Tembin will continue moving the westward at a speed of 20- 25 kilometers an hour, and is expected to develop into stronger.By the morning of Monday, this year’s the 16th tropical storm hitting the East Sea will be located at around 400- 500 kilometers of the eastward of the coastal provinces from Ba Ria- Vung Tau to Ca Mau. The strongest wind near the center could blow at 100- 135 … [Read more...] about Typhoon Tembin to enter East Sea tonight