"We consider China bringing Vietnam’s Paracel Islands into the 2020 Technical Rules for the Statutory Testing of Seagoing Vessels on Domestic Voyages as a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands and not beneficial for the maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the East Sea," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. … [Read more...] about Vietnam dismisses China’s new maritime terms at Paracel Islands
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Việt Nam condemns China’s illegal moves, confirms respect for international law in South China Sea
“China’s act of including the Paracel islands of Việt Nam into its 2020 Technical Rules for the Statutory Testing of Seagoing Vessels on Domestic Voyages has violated Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the island, which is not conducive to maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the South China Sea,” Hằng responded, reiterating Việt Nam’s consistent stance on the island that any activity done here without its approval is invalid. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam condemns China’s illegal moves, confirms respect for international law in South China Sea
Saigon firm fined for using travel brochures with infamous nine-dash line
The line claims 90 percent of the 3.5-million-square-kilometer East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, belongs to China. The claim has been dismissed by the international community. It clashes with claims by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan, apart from violating Vietnam's sovereignty. … [Read more...] about Saigon firm fined for using travel brochures with infamous nine-dash line
Strong objection to Chinese activities in Hoang Sa and Truong Sa
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang made the statement during a regular Foreign Ministry press briefing held on August 6 in reply to a question by foreign reporters regarding the nation’s reaction to China deploying warships and warplanes to entities which have been illegally built by China on the Spratly Islands. “First, it can be affirmed that the Paracel and Spratly Islands are an inseparable part of Vietnam. All activities in these two islands without Vietnam's permission are in violation of the nation's sovereignty, null and void, and detrimental to peace, security, and stability in the East Sea. Vietnam resolutely protests against the move," the official stated. … [Read more...] about Strong objection to Chinese activities in Hoang Sa and Truong Sa
Vietnam seeks plasma donors to save Covid-19 infectees
Those eligible for plasma donation are former Covid-19 patients who had fully recovered 14 days post discharge. Donors should be between 18 and 65 years old, weigh over 50 kg if male and over 45 kg if female. All will undergo free hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis screening. … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks plasma donors to save Covid-19 infectees
