Senior officials of Vietnam and China engaged in candid discussion about the recent situation at sea and their differences regarding sea-related issues at their July 21 meeting.

VOV.VN - Up to 20 sports will not take place during the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which Vietnam is scheduled to host next year, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) is pressing ahead with preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games to be hosted by Vietnam in 2021, according to a leading official of the VSA.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 16 made comments on China’s recent East Sea claims tweets, saying the respect for international law must be observed in the region.

The Olympic Games, one of the most-anticipated sporting events on the planet, was originally scheduled to start later this month in Tokyo but was postponed to July 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The host Vietnam will hold an online conference with regional countries on July 21-22 to announce the list of sports at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (Para Games 11), which are scheduled for 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has responded to the US stance on claims in the East Sea, internationally known as the South China Sea.

VOV.VN - The US Department of State on July 13 released a statement, rejecting China’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam) and its bullying campaign, describing them ‘completely unlawful’.

VOV.VN - At the recent training session in the Republic of Korea, U22 Vietnam practiced on increasing their speed and endurance with long sprint drills.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has circulated a note at the United Nations rejecting China’s sovereign claims over the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the East Sea.