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Thuy told Việt Nam News that the VTF is expected to hold an official congress in September. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been pushed back to the end of this year. It is expected that after the VTF launches, there will be five to seven local triathlon federations launched. … [Read more...] about VN athlete racing to make the triathlon in SEA Games 31

Hainan Maritime Safety Administration announced on August 23 the Chinese army would perform drills on southeastern Hainan Island and Vietnam's Paracel Islands from August 24 to 29. It is the second time China has performed illegal drills near Hoang Sa within the last two months. … [Read more...] about US criticizes Chinese ballistic missile launches in East Sea

Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on August 28 called on parties involved in the East Sea issue to pursue the peaceful settlement of conflicts based on international law. Japan is paying close attention to recent activities in the East Sea carried out by China, Motegi said, given the information about China’s launch of several ballistic missiles in the sea. He stressed that issues related to the East Sea are directly linked to regional peace and stability and is a legitimate concern of the international community, including Japan. Japan strongly opposes any act that increases tension in the East Sea and always upholds the rule of law at seas. On August 26, answering reporters’ questions about Vietnam’s response to China’s holding of military exercises in the waters north-northeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang made it clear that China’s act … [Read more...] about Japan calls for peaceful settlement of East Sea issue

Vietnam’s No 1 swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is expected to bring home gold medals at the upcoming SEA Games 31 held in Vietnam next year. — Photo cafebiz.vn According to experts, although winning Olympic gold will be very difficult for Vien, winning seven gold medals at the regional event is within her reach. … [Read more...] about Vien to go for gold at SEA Games 31

Hanoi (VNA) – The US Department of Defence has voiced concern about China’s recent decision to conduct military exercises, including the firing of ballistic missiles around Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (internationally known as Paracel) Archipelago in the East Sea. In a recent statement, the department said that conducting military exercises in the waters, also known as the South China Sea, is counterproductive to easing tensions and maintaining stability.  China’s actions, including missile tests, further destabilise the situation in the waters. Such exercises also violate China’s commitments under the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) to avoid activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability, it said. The department stated that the military exercise taking place from August 23-29 is the latest in a long string of China’s actions to assert unlawful maritime claims and … [Read more...] about US condemns China’s firing of missiles in East Sea