Vietnam’s law enforcement forces on June 1 detected that China’s oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, illegally stationed in Vietnamese waters, may not be fixed in a stable position.

 On May 30, a group of 35 fishing ships and two coast guard ships of China encircled and threatened Vietnamese fishing vessels which were operating 30-35 nautical miles from a drilling rig China illegally placed in Vietnam’s waters.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In its confrontation with China, Vietnam has two things going for it that China has no hope of laying claim to:  the legal and ethical high ground.

 VietNamNet Bridge - As of Tuesday, China is using up to 86 vessels to protect the oil rig it has illegally deployed in Vietnamese waters.

 The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on May 14 voiced its strong protest against China’s illegal placement of a drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

 On 2nd May 2014, China placed the HD-981 drilling rig in the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone of Viet Nam, 120 nautical miles from the Vietnamese coast.

 VietNamNet Bridge - On Thursday, Chinese ships continued to impede the operation of Vietnamese vessels on duty in Vietnam’s waters, in which China is illegally building an oil rig, the Coast Guard Command reports.

Vietnamese Historian Association criticises China for illegal East Sea acts; Vietnamese living in Russia vow to support sovereignty; UK-VN friendship society voices concern over China’s illegal act in East Sea

 High-profile foreign media outlets have sided with Vietnam after hearing China’s controversial explanations about its recent placement of an oil rig in the East Sea.

 The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) has released a number of photos, refuting China’s accusations of Vietnamese ships attacking its vessels in the East Sea.