South china sea

Recently, many imported products with the illegal nine-dash line have been detected in Vietnam, capturing public attention. The "cow's tongue line" or "nine-dash line" is a concept that China relies on to claim historical rights over almost of the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea), which is contrary to international law. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued a ruling confirming that China's declaration has no legal basis. Vietnam has repeatedly stated that it does not accept China’s use of the cow's tongue line to encroach on Vietnam's waters. The US Department of State also said that China's nine-dash line in the East Sea is 'ridiculous and illegal'. China's ambition is real and consistent, as shown in the fact that its people wear clothes or use passports printed with the nine-dash line. That is an unacceptable act. In Vietnam, many cultural products from China with the nine-dash line on them have been detected. In March 2018, the film … [Read more...] about Be careful with imported products featuring China’s illegal nine-dash line

Researchers have questioned whether the "new map of the People’s Republic of China" is a fabrication that serves illegal purposes. Chinese scholars recently published a "new map of the People's Republic of China", saying that this map was first published in 1951 and was "discovered" during thorough investigation of the national archives. Gac Ma (Spratly Islands) belongs to Vietnam They also said that the map more clearly clarifies the exact expansion of China's official claims in the disputed waters in the East Sea. However, is this a real discovery or simply a fabrication that serves China's illegal purpose of monopolizing the waters with this particular geographic and economic position? The difference between the new map and the maps previously published by China is that the new map shows a solid line describing the "national border and regional administrative boundary", instead of the dash line (as described in China's U-shaped 9-dash line claim that covers nearly all the … [Read more...] about The U-shaped seamless line in the East Sea: China’s new trick for illegal purposes

The foundation to ensure stable peace and Vietnam's sovereignty over the East Sea is to gather and promote national strength and enlist the support of nations in the world. From July 3 to 12, 2019, a Chinese Haiyang Dizhi 8 geological survey vessel, escorted by heavy armed coastal protection ships and helicopters, entered the area of Tu Chinh, Vung May, Que Duong and Huyen Tran, just less than 200 nautical miles off the straight baseline used to calculate the width of Vietnamese coastal continental territorial waters announced in 1982. China is making waves in the East Sea (photo Reuters) These are the territorial waters belonging to the Vietnamese exclusive economic zone and continental zone in the south of the East Sea. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang issued a statement criticizing the intentional violation of Vietnamese sovereignty; the violation of bilateral agreements on cooperation in the East Sea that Vietnam and China signed and announced; … [Read more...] about China is making waves in the East Sea

No Vietnamese citizen can feel assured looking at the Chinese self-created nine dash line, watching Chinese activities to build an airport and military base, obstructing Vietnamese fishermen, and exploring oil in Vietnam’s territorial waters. The Creator placed Vietnam, a small country which always respects concord, next to a vast country, China, which has cherished the conspiracy of taking over neighboring countries for thousands of years. This challenges the Vietnamese nation, but also steels it and reinforces its strong will and strategic spirit. Modern Vietnamese have inherited their ancestors’ characteristics – respecting neighbors and having both feet on the ground. Therefore, any time when China attempts to intimidate and harrass the national sovereignty, we still respond on the basis of mutual respect and deal with problems in a calm manner to avoid falling into armed conflict, making every effort to maintain the peace and take care of the country’s … [Read more...] about Chinese activities in East Sea leading to more discontent among Vietnamese

Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich called on parties concerned to work together to solve disputes in peaceful atmosphere, with partnership spirit and for community responsibility. Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich calls on parties concerned to work together to solve disputes in peaceful atmosphere. While addressing the fifth plenary session of the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 2, he stressed that the behaviour and actions of powers play an important role in this regard, saying they should take greater responsibility and set examples in international relations. The minister made the suggestions given security challenges and complex issues facing the region, including strategic competitions between countries, especially powers. The competition for strategic interests in Asia-Pacific is getting fiercer as the region has become more attractive thanks to its strategic and geographical location, he added. The competitions are taking place at both regional and … [Read more...] about Shangri-La Dialogue: VN Defence Minister calls for peaceful solutions to disputes