China asean military cooperation

She made it clear that China holding military drills in the Hoang Sa region violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago and ran counter to the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and also complicated the situation, which is unfavorable for ongoing negotiations between China and ASEAN on a Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC) and the maintenance of a peaceful, stable, and cooperative environment in the East Sea. … [Read more...] about Japan condemns actions that increase tensions in East Sea

Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on August 28 called on parties involved in the East Sea issue to pursue the peaceful settlement of conflicts based on international law. Japan is paying close attention to recent activities in the East Sea carried out by China, Motegi said, given the information about China’s launch of several ballistic missiles in the sea. He stressed that issues related to the East Sea are directly linked to regional peace and stability and is a legitimate concern of the international community, including Japan. Japan strongly opposes any act that increases tension in the East Sea and always upholds the rule of law at seas. On August 26, answering reporters’ questions about Vietnam’s response to China’s holding of military exercises in the waters north-northeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang made it clear that China’s act … [Read more...] about Japan calls for peaceful settlement of East Sea issue

Intel has invested $1 billion in Vietnam and is looking to increase this in the coming years. The export revenue of Intel in Vietnam has reached $3.6 billion. With the new investment in Ho Chi Minh City in the coming time, the figure is expected to increase significantly. Intel will also use the fresh capital to develop local middle and senior leaders for the Vietnamese factory, according to Intel Vietnam's general director. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 28

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh highlighted the diplomatic sector’s important contributions to the cause of nation building and safeguarding over the past 75 years while emphasising the necessity to modernise diplomacy, in an article marking the sector’s 75th anniversary on August 28. During the 75 years of formation and development and under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam’s first Foreign Minister - the diplomatic sector has always served the nation and the people and contributed to the country’s glorious victories. In the resistance wars against French colonialists and US imperialists, revolutionary diplomacy became an important front of strategic significance that stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the military front to bring about victories. The diplomatic sector pioneered the creation of an international front in support of Vietnam’s struggle for national … [Read more...] about Diplomatic sector goes along with nation’s destiny

China’s organisation of consecutive military exercises in the waters to the north-northeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago has violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on August 26. … [Read more...] about US Defence Secretary protests provocative acts in East Sea