Vietnam’s Sea and Islands

Over 140 photos and documents featuring the history of establishing Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel), activities to safeguard Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands in the current period, and the bond between youths with homeland seas and islands, are on display at an exhibtion which opened at Dong A University in the central city of Da Nang on January 7.

The ships Truong Sa 10 and Truong Sa 21 of the Naval Region 2 High Command on December 26 departed to visit officers and soldiers on duty on DK1 platforms, ships on duty, and agencies and units stationed in Con Dao district of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, on the occasion of the coming Lunar New Year Festival.

The People’s Committee of Truong Sa island district in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on December 9 hosted a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the district's establishment (December 9, 1982 - 2022).

A delegation of officers and soldiers of Naval Region 2 and 5, and representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City delegation, who have just finished the journey to the islands and the DK1/10 framehouse in the southwest islands, visited the historical sites in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on October 2.

Vietnam has arranged a booth to popularize the protection of the sovereignty over Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos at a Vietnamese food and consumer goods fair in Osaka, Japan.

A music show will be held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in HCMC and the municipal television HTV at the HCMC Television’s theater on August 9 to raise funds for the national border, sea and islands foundation.

On July 26, in Hanoi, Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund held a meeting with the theme "10-year journey for the beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa".

300 maps, documents and photos about Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands are on display at an exhibition in the northern province of Cao Bang on July 9 and 10.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi on June 25 and 26 joined in an exchange with a delegation of 20 overseas Vietnamese who participated in trips to Truong Sa archipelago and the DK1 platform in 2019 and previous years.

Former Vice State President Truong My Hoa represented the Club "For the beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa" to receive the donation for the "sovereignty boat" from the Vietnamese community in Thailand for the Truong Sa Island district and the DK1 frame house.

According to Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Phung Khanh Tai, the annual program which arranges Truong Sa trips for overseas Vietnamese helps strengthen national solidarity.

Over 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 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, spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on March 11.

Vietnam requests China to respect and not violate Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, and not take actions to complicate the situation, thus contributing to maintaining peace, security and stability in the East Sea, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on March 7.

Clinics in the island district of Truong Sa, the central province of Khanh Hoa, recently saved two fishermen encountering health problems while working at sea.

President Ho Chi Minh's memorial site on Co To Island District, Quang Ninh Province, has just been ranked a special national relic.

(CPV) – On January 15, the Party Central Committee Commission on Popularization and Education directed the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper in collaboration with the Navy High Command and relevant agencies to organize a special art performance to support the Spratly Islands.

The Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central Council has coordinated with the Vietnam Post and the Vietnam Philatelic Association to launch a contest to collect and study postage stamps on Vietnam’s sea and islands for children aged 8-15.

Experts at the 13th South China Sea International Conference on November 19 shared the view on the significance of building order in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) based on international law, especially the 1982 United Nations on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).

Australia and France ministers have voiced serious concerns about the situation in the East Sea and called for all disputes to be resolved in a peaceful manner in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Czech experts on August 11 appreciated the speech that Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had delivered at the virtual UNSC High-level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” two days ago.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh raised proposals to effectively tackle challenges to maritime security while addressing the high-level open debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), held virtually on August 9.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty and legitimate rights over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang on June 24 emphasised Vietnam’s demand for the relevant parties to not take any action that further complicates the situation in the East Sea, but contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability in the waters.

Vietnam resolutely opposes to and requests Taiwan (China) to stop live-fire drills in the waters around Ba Binh island of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and not to repeat the action in the future, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Vietnam resolutely protests all violations of its sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang stated at the ministry’s regular press conference held online on June 10.

Vietnam requests parties concerned to respect its sovereignty and international law and abide by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

China must end its violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said in response to a reporter’s question about Vietnam’s position regarding Chinese ships operating at the Bai Ba Dau (Whitsun Reef) in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.

Border guards in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang recently presented 300 national flags, 100 portraits of President Ho Chi Minh and 60 life jackets to fishermen in Tran De border district.