VOV.VN - Sea and islands are sacred territory of the Vietnamese nation. The Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has always been a place that everyone wants to visit.

VOV.VN - A national flag salute ceremony was recently held on the Truong Sa (Spratly) island district in the presence of 44 Vietnamese expatriates from 22 countries and territories, during their trip to the fatherland from April 18 to 23.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications announced on April 14 that they have fined ride-hailing firm Grab VND60 million for using a map mislabeling multiple Vietnamese islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, as China’s.

VOV.VN - An incense offering ceremony was solemnly held in Da Nang city, central Vietnam, on March 12 to commemorate 65 soldiers who sacrificed their lives 35 years ago to defend Gac Ma (Johnson Reef) of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos have always been sacred integral parts of Vietnam, as the country has historical evidence and a fully legal basis to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in accordance with international law.

VOV.VN - Navy Region 4 ships carrying officers, soldiers, journalists, as well as a haul of New Year gifts departed from Cam Ranh military port in the central province of Khanh Hoa on December 21 for the Truong Sa archipelago, known internationally as the Spratly Islands.

VOV.VN - Vietnam resolutely opposes and demands that Taiwan (China) cancel live-fire drills taking place in the waters around Ba Binh island which are part of the Vietnamese Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and not to repeat similar violations in the future, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokeswoman of the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on December 2.

Vietnam has arranged a booth designated to popularise the protection of its sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos at a Vietnamese food and consumer goods fair in Osaka, Japan.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 25 voiced Vietnam’s opposition to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) for having used a map with China’s nine-dash line which has not been recognized internationally.

VOV.VN - The nation resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan to cancel its live-fire exercises in the waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and not to repeat similar actions in the future.