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Indonesian President Joko Widodo will discuss the prospect of joint patrols with Australia in the East Sea when he meets Autralian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull at the weekend.

Vietnam reiterated sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagoes, and held that all construction and reclamation at the two archipelagoes without Vietnam’s permission are illegal.

Scientists completed the first East Sea drilling mission at a depth of 3,770 metres below sea level on February 21.

Soldiers serving on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago have continuously stayed disciplined and ready for action while enjoying a peaceful daily-life activities.

The potential resources in Vietnam’s coastal zones are believed to be significant, playing an important role in national development.

Both residents and visitors to Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai are concerned about a construction boom that can destroy the unique natural landscape on the island.

An exhibition titled “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa belong to Vietnam – Historical evidence” was opened in Nhu Xuan district of the north central province of Thanh Hoa on February 4.

Vietnam’s seas are home to about 1,100 square kilometres of coral reefs with 240 species, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.

Co To island district, an archipelago in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh province, can become an important sea tourism destination in Vietnam.

Ngu (fish) Island in the central province of Nghe An which looks like two fish, has become an attractive destination for tourists.

Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Angus Houston has underscored the importance of ensuring maritime freedom and safety of navigation in the East Sea.

Located 24km from the coast of Nghe An province, Dao Mat (Eyes Island) plays a significant role in economic development and defence-security strategy of the province and the north central region.

Museums usually hold a fair share of historical treasures, but the Hoang Sa Museum being built in Da Nang city, has received one that is particularly priceless.

The central province of Khanh Hoa has designated Van Phong bay as a key area for economic, seaport and tourism development thanks to its great sea-based economic potentials.

Nghi Son island commune in Tinh Gia district, the northern central coastal province of Thanh Hoa, has all optimal conditions to develop tourism sustainably.

Nearly 250 nautical miles away from the mainland, Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago consists of more than 100 islands, shoals, coral dunes, and underwater islets.

The central coastal province of Ha Tinh boasts rich marine potential and favourable transport, which could enable it to become a tourism hub.

The development of maritime economy and the safeguarding of national defence at sea must be combined as strategy on exploitation and sustainable use of maritime resources.

Bach Long Vi is the farthest island of Vietnam in the Gulf of Tokin and it is making all-out efforts to implement the national marine strategy by 2020 in a bid to prosper from the sea.

Vietnam’s activities on islands and rocks under its management in the East Sea are completely normal, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi told Hong Kong-based Phoenix Television.