Tag: Spratly
Overseas Vietnamese visit Truong Sa island district, DK1 platform
A delegation of more than 40 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 17 countries around the world have visited people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, and DK1 platform.
Vietnam’s forces save Panamanian ship in distress near Truong Sa archipelago
The fisheries resources surveillance and naval forces of Vietnam are working to rescue Panama-flagged Vessel Pacific 07 which encountered a breakdown while passing the waters of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, according to the Naval Region 4 Command.
Truong Sa district to be developed into national socio-economic centre at sea
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested Khanh Hoa to turn its Truong Sa island district into an economic, culture and social centre at sea, and a firm wall to protect the national sovereignty over sea and islands.
War veterans, relatives commemorate Gac Ma battle martyrs
VOV.VN - War veterans and relatives have released hundreds of lanterns into the Ha Tinh sea to commemorate 64 martyrs in a naval battle more than three decades ago to defend Gac Ma (Johnson Reef) of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
Vietnam voices strong objections to Taiwan’s live-fire drill
VOV.VN - The nation resolutely opposes and asks 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.
Buddhist dignitaries appointed as heads of Spratly pagodas
The standing board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) executive committee in the central province of Khanh Hoa on February 21 announced decisions to appoint three monks as heads of pagodas in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district.
Major barriers to South China Sea COC negotiations
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).
Cozy early Tet in Truong Sa
VOV.VN - The arrival of navy vessels carrying Lunar New Year (Tet) commodities signals early Tet celebrations on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
Seminar looks to bolster OVs’ pride in protecting sea and island sovereignty
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.
Vietnam’s response to Philippine accusation of China obstructing supply ships in East Sea
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.
