Vietnam spars with China at UN in maritime spat

Vietnam has hit back against China at the UN headquarters in New York, ordering Beijing to withdraw an oil rig and stop "interfering" with maritime safety in an ongoing territorial row.

12/06/2014

US: China 'occupying' South China Sea areas, breaking vows

The reported Chinese reclamation work and large scale construction of outposts in the South China Sea are an affront to the multilateral Declaration of Conduct that China agreed to follow, a top official of the US Department of State said.

14/06/2014

Weekly News 16/6-22/6

-(Reuters 19/6) Philippines, U.S. to hold naval drills near disputed shoal in South China Sea: Philippine and American troops are set to hold naval exercises this month near a disputed shoal, which will almost certainly anger China with tension already high in the South China Sea. -(The National Interest 19/6) As Tensions Rise in the South China Sea Rise: The Philippines' Military Modernizes -(VOV...

16/06/2014

Vietnam persists with peaceful solution to East Sea tension

China’s illegal placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf will be discussed at an annual dialogue on bilateral partnership this week, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Le Hai Binh has said.

17/06/2014

Weekly Bulletin 9/6-15/6

Vietnam demands China withdraw oil rig at UNCLOS meeting; PH files protest vs China’s reclamation project in South China Sea reef; UN supports Vietnam’s South China Sea stance…

18/06/2014

Vietnamese Prime Minister meets Chinese State Councillor in Hanoi

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on June 18th hosted a reception for visiting Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi who is in Hanoi for a meeting between the Chairs of the Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation between the two countries.

19/06/2014

Weekly News 23/6-29/6

-(Vietnamplus 26/6) Vietnam has firm evidence to prove China’s wrongful actions: Vietnam has adequate evidence to prove and confirm that Chinese ships had intentionally rammed and damaged its vessels, heard a regular press conference of the Foreign Ministry on June 26. -(NHK 26/6) Biden, Lee discuss South China Sea disputes: US Vice President Joe Biden and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong...

23/06/2014

Chinese vessels continue blocking Vietnamese ships in oil rig site

China on June 22 mobilised up to 137 ships, including five military ships, to protect its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 that is illegally standing in Vietnam ’s waters, according to the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department.

23/06/2014

Weekly Bulletin 16/6-22/6

Vietnam persists with peaceful solution to South China Sea tension; China rejects Philippines' call for construction freeze; Philippines seeks freeze on aggressive acts in disputed sea; Obama urges China, neighbours to avoid escalating maritime dispute…

24/06/2014

Weekly Bulletin 16/6-22/6

  Vietnam persists with peaceful solution to South China Sea tension; China rejects Philippines' call for construction freeze; Philippines seeks freeze on aggressive acts in disputed sea; Obama urges China, neighbours to avoid escalating maritime dispute…

24/06/2014