Politics

Military plans live fire exercises
14/06/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – In response to questions about the two-day live-fire naval exercise off Hon Ong Islet which wrapped up yesterday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga said the Viet Nam People’s Navy did not conduct drills in the East Sea at...
Three rounds of geopolitical intrigue in East Sea
14/06/2011 05:00
For the last two years, a quiet showdown has played out over the East Sea. This little-known body of water is of vast strategic importance: Fully one-third of the world’s maritime trade traverses the East Sea, and some optimistic estimates of its untapped stores of oil...
China warns outside nations to stay out of East Sea dispute
14/06/2011 05:00
Reuters has quoted the Liberation Army Daily on June 14 as saying that China vehemently opposes external powers meddling in territorial disputes over the East Sea. Chinese patrol ships in the East Sea. The commentary in the Liberation Army Daily...
Senator calls for US action on East Sea disputes
14/06/2011 05:00
A US senator on June 13 urged condemnation of China’s behavior in maritime rifts with its neighbors, saying Washington has been too weak-kneed as tensions rise in the East Sea. Senator Jim Webb Jim Webb, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on...
GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 14/6
13/06/2011 05:00
Party leader to visit Laos Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos from June 20-22 at the invitation of the General Secretary of the Lao People’s...
Countries need to exert effort for peace in East Sea
13/06/2011 05:00
A Vietnamese delegation participated in the Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) of ASEAN, ASEAN+3, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), in Surabaya, Indonesia from June 7-10....
Traditional ties, co-operation with Myanmar to improve economics
12/06/2011 05:00
Viet Nam always attached much importance to continuously strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive co-operation with Myanmar to improve economics, trade and investment ties....