VOV.VN - Vietnam on June 23 strongly opposed China’s illegal military exercise in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago as a serious violation of its sovereignty in the East Sea.

VOV.VN - Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is making a visit to Vietnam from May 12 – 15 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart General Pham Van Giang.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat has asked China to immediately stop militarizing some features of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in the East Sea, saying such move violates its sovereignty and increases concern regionally and globally.

VOV.VN - The Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, will be formulated to address shortcomings from its predecessor – the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the regional waters (DOC).

VOV.VN - More than a quarter of a century ago, ASEAN proposed the idea of formulating a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, although such an agreement has still yet to be reached.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (AMMR) which was held both in person and via videoconference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on February 17

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held phone talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on January 13 during which he requested China create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese farm products to enter its market.

To align Vietnam's coffee, fruit and vegetable industries with international standards on responsible business practices and sustainable growth, the sectors have agreed to abide by a unifying Code of Conduct (CoC) on how they operate.

Vietnam attaches importance to developing ties with China and considers this as a leading priority in its foreign policy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi at their meeting in Hanoi on September 11.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son held talks in Hanoi on September 11 with State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi to foster the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between Vietnam and China.