Exploitation of seabed oil and gas resources is one of several major contentious issues complicating the tense East Sea situation, a retired US diplomat said at an international conference held at Ton Duc Thang University in HCMC over the weekend.

 Prof. Dr Wilfried Lulei – a scientist in Asian studies has confirmed China’s placement of its Haiyang Shiyou-981 oil rig is a serious violation of international law.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From 2014, the revised Law on Science and Technology is effective with many new changes and is expected to create new development for Vietnam’s science and technology.