Top US general raises hopes of easing arms ban to Vietnam

The United States could help build Vietnam's naval capacity if a ban on selling lethal weapons to the Southeast Asian nation is lifted, the most senior US military officer to visit Vietnam for decades said Saturday.

18/08/2014

Weekly News 18/8-24/8

-(Vietnamplus 21/8) Vietnam condemns inhuman acts against fishermen: Vietnam strongly condemns inhumane actions against its fishermen operating legally in the country’s waters, said Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh at a regular press briefing in Hanoi on August 21. -(The New York Times 21/8) New Map Shows China’s True Expanse, General Says: Two new maps being issued in China this summer...

18/08/2014

All relevant countries invited to sea forums in Hanoi

Vietnam will host an ASEAN Sea Forum and an ASEAN Sea Forum Plus in late August and invite relevant countries regardless ASEAN or non-ASEAN nations to take part, said Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Hai Binh.

15/08/2014

Kerry: Law, Not Coercion, Key to Resolving South China Sea Disputes

Speaking in Hawaii after a week-long trip to Asia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said resolving competing territorial claims in the South China Sea is about respecting international law, not rival claimants trying to intimidate each other.

14/08/2014

Weekly Bulletin 4/8-10/8

China rejects Philippine proposal on South China Sea disputes; Vietnam decries China’s illegal activities on Paracel islands; 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opens in Myanmar…

13/08/2014

ASEAN FMs deeply concerned over East Sea tensions

The 47th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-47) on August 10 issued a joint communiqué expressing the ministers’ deep concern over recent developments that have escalated tensions in the East Sea (also known as South China Sea ).

11/08/2014

Weekly News 11/8-17/8

-(Vietnamplus 15/8) All relevant countries invited to sea forums in Hanoi: Vietnam will host an ASEAN Sea Forum and an ASEAN Sea Forum Plus in late August and invite relevant countries regardless ASEAN or non-ASEAN nations to take part, said Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Hai Binh. -(VOV 14/8) Vietnamese FM spokesperson condemns China’s East Sea book printing: Vietnam asserts its...

11/08/2014

Vietnam decries China’s illegal activities on Paracel islands

Vietnam has repeatedly asserted its undisputable sovereignty over the two archipelagoes-Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly).

08/08/2014

Weekly Bulletin 28/7-3/8

China conducts mine-clearance drill in South China Sea; Vietnam calls on parties to not complicate South China Sea issue; Philippines to propose no action to raise tension in sea disputes; Singapore, US kick off joint military exercise in South China Sea…

05/08/2014

China says can build what it wants on South China Sea isles

China can build whatever it wants on its islands in the South China Sea, a senior Chinese official said on Monday, rejecting proposals ahead of a key regional meeting to freeze any activity that may raise tensions in disputed waters there.

05/08/2014