36 years of safeguarding national sovereignty: Remembering the Gac Ma Battle Politics

36 years of safeguarding national sovereignty: Remembering the Gac Ma Battle

36 years have passed since the heroic battle to safeguard the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago (March 14, 1988-2024), and the courageous sacrifice of 64 Vietnamese navy soldiers in the Gac Ma Battle will forever be remembered in the hearts of Vietnamese people. The event was also a reminder for generations to firmly safeguard the national sovereignty over seas and islands.
DK1 platform stands firm on the wave front Society

DK1 platform stands firm on the wave front

The DK1 platform, which are clusters of Vietnamese economic and technical services built on its southern continental shelf, have been standing firm on the wave front for the past 35 years, thanks to the dedicated efforts of officials and soldiers protecting the country’s national sovereignty over seas and islands.
Tu Chinh reef part of Vietnam’s continental shelf: Spokesperson Politics

Tu Chinh reef part of Vietnam’s continental shelf: Spokesperson

Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank) is part of Vietnam's continental shelf and its sovereignty is established in full in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on February 29.
Unique trees on Truong Sa archipelago Society

Unique trees on Truong Sa archipelago

Bang Vuong, or the square-fruit Malabar Almond tree, is not only a distinctive plant of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago but also a symbol of the resilience and vigorous spirit of the Vietnamese Navy soldiers.
Letters to Truong Sa: With love for island soldiers Society

Letters to Truong Sa: With love for island soldiers

As they overcome challenges and difficulties, letters from the mainland are happily received by soldiers stationed in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. The simple letters carry sentiments of love from family, ordinary people, and especially from students around the country, bringing the warmth of the mainland to Truong Sa.
Overseas Vietnamese help with greening Truong Sa Society

Overseas Vietnamese help with greening Truong Sa

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on January 30 presented the Navy High Command with 1.55 billion VND (63,500 USD) donated by overseas Vietnamese (OV) to a programme on greening Truong Sa (Spratly).
Top legislator meets with President of Philippines in Hanoi Politics

Top legislator meets with President of Philippines in Hanoi

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue met with President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. in Hanoi on January 30, describing the latter’s first state visit to Vietnam as a strong impetus to tighten the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Vietnam’s seas and islands: An Bang waves Society

Vietnam’s seas and islands: An Bang waves

Anyone who has visited An Bang, an island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, will undoubtedly never forget the waves coming from various directions around the island. What makes the waves of An Bang special is the extraordinary experience they offer to those on boats approaching or leaving the island.
Vietnam has full legal basis to assert sovereignty over Hoang Sa Politics

Vietnam has full legal basis to assert sovereignty over Hoang Sa

Vietnam has full legal basis and ample historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on January 20 in response to reporters’ query on Vietnam's position concerning China's invasion of the Hoang Sa Islands in 1974.
Hoang Sa – sacred part of Vietnam’s territory Politics

Hoang Sa – sacred part of Vietnam’s territory

Hoang Sa (Paracels) and Truong Sa (Spratlys), like integral pieces of Vietnamese blood and flesh, form part of the country’s territory, which is an immutable truth cherished by the Vietnamese people for generations. Fifty years have passed since January 19, 1974, when Hoang Sa was illegally occupied by China, this archipelago remains a persistent concern of the Vietnamese people.
Vietnam attends preparatory meeting for 19th NAM Summit Politics

Vietnam attends preparatory meeting for 19th NAM Summit

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, attended a ministerial-level meeting in Kampala capital of Uganda on January 17 - 18 to prepare for the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Sea and island tourism gives a boost to economic development Videos

Sea and island tourism gives a boost to economic development

Vietnam has a long and beautiful coastline and numerous islands of various sizes offshore that provide the potential to develop sea and island tourism. Many coastal localities have already focused on it as a key economic sector in order to increase revenue, create jobs, and see it become a driving force of development in other sectors such as investment, trade, culture, and society.