VOV.VN - Between seven and nine storms and tropical pressures are forecast to activate in the East Sea from now until the end of the year, with up to four storms directly impacting the Vietnamese mainland, according to National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting on August 19.

Maj. Gen. Alexander Peryazev, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Combat Training under the Russian Armed Forces and Chief Referee of the Army Games, has hailed Vietnam’s preparation for the international tournament despite its hosting the event for the first time amid various difficulties.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has completed an initial report on maritime environment and national islands during the 2016 to 2020 period, Ta Dinh Thi, director general of the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) said on August 13.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's intervention at the United Nations Security Council High-level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security - A Case for International Cooperation” is important, said Dr. James Rogers, Co-founder and Director of Research at the UK's Council on Geostrategy.

VOV.VN - Rear Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy, has underscored the necessity of developing the sea-based economy in a sustainable manner, noting that it is both the right and responsibility of each country, region, and the world.

VOV.VN - The local logistics sector has emerged as the most attractive segment of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the seven months of the year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The nation is deeply aware of the value of seas and challenges to maritime security, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while addressing the high-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which was held virtually on August 9.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith have witnessed the signing of 14 cooperation documents between the two countries’ ministries, sectors, and enterprises.

Amid complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other arising challenges in the region and the world, the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) has resolutely affirmed the spirit of solidarity and proactiveness to confront difficulties and overcome adversities.

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the SOM ASEAN Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung has highlighted the higher awareness of ASEAN’s values amid increasing difficulties.