(VOV) - Scholars and experts at a recent workshop in New York stressed the need to settle territorial disputes in the East Sea via peaceful means and in line with international law.

Eighteen maps, including four ancient ones, affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, are on display at an exhibition in Dong Nai province. 

(VOV) - Vietnam has sufficient legal and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

A national conference reviewing external information work, including publicising information on sea, islands and border demarcation in 2012, and defining orientations and tasks for 2013 took place in Hanoi on March 18. 

(VOV) - March 15 marks 2 years since the political crisis and violence began in Syria, claiming the lives of nearly 70,000 people and leaving more than 1 million homeless.

(VOV) - The tense relationship between the two Koreas has heightened following a series of tough words and actions from both sides. The situation on the Korean peninsula is dire and a clash appears unavoidable if both sides don’t calm down.

(VOV) - On March 9, a China Marine Surveillance (CMS) detachment was officially assigned to the so called “Sansha City”—an area that includes Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa ( Spratly) archipelagos.

(VOV) - Vietnam confirms its national sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. Any activities in the area without Vietnam’s consent violate Vietnam’s national sovereignty and the country definitely protests.

(VOV) - The political impasse following Italy’s election has raised fears of a continuous debt crisis not only in Italy but in neighboring countries.

(VOV) - Myanmar’s President Thein Sein arrived in Belgium on March 5, the fourth leg of his first European tour, aiming to deepen Myanmar’s relations with the West.