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Vietnam on June 23 strongly opposed China’s illegal military exercise in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago as a serious violation of its sovereignty in the East Sea.
Number of container trucks stranded at northern border gates falls sharply
Vietnamese, Chinese airlines allowed to operate two flights per week
Shortage of material imports from China slows order growth
Vietnam Fisheries Society opposes China’s East Sea fishing ban
China demanded to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago
5 years after the PCA ruling, and the war of diplomatic notes
Since late 2019, there were more than 30 diplomatic notes, letters and statements from 13 countries inside and outside the East Sea region referring to positions and views on a number of legal issues in the East Sea.
China, Laos, Cambodia vow to work closely with Vietnam at UN
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), on March 10 had a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Zhang Jun, during which the two sides shared views and stances on many issues at the UN.
China requested to respect Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, continental shelf
Vietnam requests China to respect and not violate Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, and not take actions to complicate the situation.
The essence of China's 'soft power'
American expert on international relations Joseph Nye said that the power of a country, besides "hard power" including military force, population, geography, and strategic resources, also includes "soft power".
Over 1,600 Vietnamese products licensed for export to China
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on February 11 morning issued 1,601 codes for Vietnamese agricultural and food products serving their exports to the Chinese market.
Vietnam receives Vero-Cell COVID-19 vaccine donated by China
The Ministry of National Defence received 300,000 doses of Vero-Cell COVID-19 vaccine presented by the Ministry of National Defence of China at a ceremony held at Noi Bai International Airport on February 8.
Regular flights from Vietnam to China have yet to resume
The Chinese side has yet to agree to restore a regular flight route with Vietnam due to concerns about Covid-19 pandemic developments.
2021: China asserts power in East Sea
China has stepped up the legal war by internalizing the law and increasing the presence of its maritime law enforcement forces and maritime militia to strengthen its claims in the East Sea and reject the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling 2016.
The East Sea in US-China competition in 2021
The year 2021 was a turning point year in competition in the East Sea, between the countries inside and outside the region and China.
Vietnamese goods trucks still stuck at Northern border gates
The General Department of Vietnam Customs has informed that many cargo trucks from Vietnam are still jammed in the China side of the Northern border gates and vice versa due to strict control of vehicle flow for Covid-19 prevention purposes.
Imports from China surge to nearly US$100 billion in Jan-Nov
Vietnam imported goods worth US$99.4 billion from China between January and November, soaring 33.2% compared with the same period last year.
Thousands of trucks stuck at border gates due to China’s strict covid control
It has been more than a week since the congestion of trucks carrying agricultural products to China at the Vietnam-China border gates in Quang Ninh Province began.
More bad news from China, 4,000 trucks stuck at border gates
About 4,000 trucks are currently stuck and cannot go through the border gates in Lang Son. China has said it will not accept frozen exports for 14 days before and after Tet (Lunar New Year).
Vietnam’s farm exports in deadlock as China changes policy
After tightening technical barriers, China now may suspend imports for at least six weeks during the Tet holiday. About 1 million tons of Vietnamese fruit may suffer from the decision.