US opposes use of force in East Sea: spokesperson

T6, 06/03/2011 - 13:26

(VNA) A spokesperson of the US State Department reaffirmed that US opposes the use of force or threat of force in the East Sea by any party and supports the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea.

Regarding the acts of Chinese marine surveillance vessels which on May 26 cut exploration cables of the Binh Minh 02 ship of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) when the ship was conducting seismic surveys on the continental shelf of Vietnam, the US spokesperson said:

VN protests China’s threats to its fishermen

T5, 06/02/2011 - 15:14

(VNA) Vietnam has demanded that the Chinese side immediately cease actions that violated its sovereignty and hindered Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen operating in the waters of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

This statement was made in a diplomatic note sent by the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s representative to the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on June 2, to protest against Chinese marine forces using weapons to threaten Vietnamese fishermen who were conducting their normal, legal activities in the waters of Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago.

Vietnam attends 24th ASEAN - US Dialogue

T4, 06/01/2011 - 10:18

(VNA) Vietnamese delegation, led by Pham Quang Vinh, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Head of Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) ASEAN Vietnam participated in the 24 th ASEAN - US Dialogue in Washington on May 25-26.

The Philippines, in its capacity as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN - US relations led the ASEAN delegations. From the US, the delegation was headed by Kurt Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs.

East Sea issues put in regional spotlight

T4, 06/01/2011 - 10:17

(VNA) An international seminar on the East Sea was held in Jakarta on May 31 by Indonesia ’s Habibie Centre in collaboration with India ’s Centre for Asian Strategic Studies.

The event drew about 150 delegates, including scholars and researchers from Indonesia , India , Vietnam , the US , Malaysia , Singapore , Australia and representatives from embassies of ASEAN countries, the US , Russia and China .

Appointed Ambassador of VN pledges to boost relations with US

T2, 05/30/2011 - 22:13

Appointed Ambassador of Vietnam to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong expressed his strong belief in the bright future of the friendship and partnership between the US and Vietnam, committing his whole tenure to that future.

Speaking at a reception hosted by Baker & McKenzie law firm in Washington D.C on May 26, Cuong said he is looking forward to working with US friends and partners and seeking their support for a stronger and more mutually beneficial relationship between Vietnam and the US.

Foreign journalists make field trip to Muong Nhe

T2, 05/30/2011 - 12:00

(VNA)  Foreign and domestic reporters have made a field trip to the northwestern province of Dien Bien to inquire into the facts of the case related to social disorder in its border district of Muong Nhe as reported by the press earlier this month.

Regarding the May 26th incident in the continental shelf of Vietnam

T2, 05/30/2011 - 11:58

1. On May 29, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press conference regarding the May 26 incident in which a Chinese marine surveillance vessel cut the exploration cables of Binh Minh 02 seismic vessel of Viet Nam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) while it was conducting seismic survey in the continental shelf of Viet Nam. The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga made the following statement:

Vietnamese elect their representatives in universal elections

T6, 05/27/2011 - 15:39

(This article appeared in The Hill, May 27, 2011, page 5)

election_May.jpgOn May 22, more than 60 million Vietnamese elected their representatives. Among the 827 candidates for the 500-member body, 117 were independent from the ruling Party and 15 were self-nominated, according to a government election website.

Chinese marine surveillance ships violate VN’s sovereignty

T6, 05/27/2011 - 09:51

(VNA) Chinese marine surveillance vessels on May 26 violated the sovereignty of Vietnam's territorial waters, causing economic damage and hindering the operations of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).

This information was given by PetroVietnam Deputy General Director Do Van Hau while granting an interview to the press in Hanoi on May 27.

EU official changes attitude to VN tra fish

T6, 05/27/2011 - 09:47

(VNA)Struan Stevenson, Senior Vice President of the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee, has changed his mind for imports of Vietnamese pangasius fish after his visit to Vietnam from May 13-23, 2011.

“Until recently, I was an arch critic of panga fish production, but having seen production methods first-hand and learned more about this highly regulated market, I am ready to admit that my previous comments were misplaced,” Stevenson wrote on his website at www.struanstevenson.com.

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