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Role and significance of 1982 UNCLOS

Representatives from 107 countries and territories gathered in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982, to sign the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). 

EU Ambassador voices concern over unilateral actions in East Sea

The EU is committed to the legal order for the seas and oceans based upon international law, maritime security and cooperation, as well as the freedom of navigation and overflight, in the interest of all states, 

Ninth ASEAN Maritime Forum opens in Da Nang

The 9th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF-9) opened in the central city of Da Nang on December 5, seeing the participation of more than 50 delegates from the 10 ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat.

Political News 2/10

 Arms sales ban lifting benefits US-Vietnam ties; Lawmakers look at supervision of economic restructuring; Int’l seminar on maritime security in East Sea; ASEAN promotes Socio-Cultural Community formation

Maritime security labelled a priority by ASEAN states

 Representatives of ASEAN countries met yesterday to review maritime co-operation and security among regional members at the opening of the 5th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF-5).

Political News 25/8

 Tribute service paid to Vo Thi Thang; ASEAN enhance maritime security; Deputy PM welcomes new Brunei ambassador; Police outline threat of sophisticated crime; Vietnam, Indonesia enjoy all-around cooperation

EU offers assistance to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The European Union will assist Vietnam in developing its crisis management capacity in anti-piracy and maritime security, and in joining UN peacekeeping operations.

East Sea dominates NA session

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eleven laws and two resolutions were adopted and 16 draft laws and one resolution debated during the month-long, seventh session of the 13th National Assembly that ended yesterday, June 24.

World Trade Union Federation backs VN in East Sea issue

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Federation of Trade Unions has expressed solidarity and support for Vietnam in its peaceful moves against China’s aggressive act of illegally placing a drilling rig in Vietnam’s continental shelf

Conditions for sea transport

 VietNamNet Bridge – Decree No 30/2014/ND-CP (14 April 2014) relates to sea transportation, sea transportation agency services and sea transportation towage services businesses in Viet Nam.

Vietnam boosts maritime security

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has closely co-operated with countries in the Gulf of Thailand in navigation security, the commander of Viet Nam Marine Police,

Vietnam lobbies US to recognise market economy

A senior Vietnamese official on Monday urged the US to remove trade barriers when receiving Deputy Assistant to the US President, Caroline Atkinson, in Ha Noi.

ASEAN leaders share common views on issues

VietNamNet Bridge – ASEAN needs to continue to unite and bring into full play its role to ensure peace, security and development in the region, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.