VOV.VN - PathetLao newspaper, a publication of the Lao News Agency, published an article on November 22 featuring the visit to Japan by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, which it states will contribute to comprehensively promoting and deepening the relationship between both nations.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a seminar to foster the pride and responsibility of OVs in the protection of the country’s sovereignty over its seas and islands on November 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand will ramp up multifaceted and mutually beneficial cooperation to deepen their strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - The nation has asked all concerned parties to comply with international law and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in carrying out activities in the East Sea, whilst avoid taking actions which may complicate the situation.

VOV.VN - The 11th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) was held virtually from November 16 to November 17 under the chair of Brunei, the ASEAN Chair for 2021.

VOV.VN - The situation in the South China Sea is at an important junction and requires concerned parties swiftly identify the situation in an objective manner, increase transparency in the regional strategic environment, whilst consolidating both their trust and cooperation.

VOV.VN - Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri has affirmed a strong desire to further expand co-operation across multiple fields with the nation, especially through the framework of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which came into force in August, 2020.

The Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) on November 16 held a webinar named “Blue economy: Opportunities, challenges and solutions for sustainable development”, aiming to seek ways to develop the sea-based economy, and ensure harmony between socio-economic development and environmental protection.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah on November 15 co-chaired the sixth session of the Joint Commission for Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the two countries.

The Prime Minister’s Directive No.29/CT-TTg dated November 1, 2021 has been issued which requires ministries, agencies and localities to take urgent measures to improve the efficiency of management of Vietnam’s marine protected areas (MPAs).