Carl Thayer from the University of New South Wales (Australia) made a comment on the return of the Chinese Haiyang 8 infringing on Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

Few people have paid attention to the tensions at the Tu Chinh (Vanguard) Bank – the presence of Chinese maritime militia at Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands), together with marine surveillance vessels which have worked as the main force.

The US Department of Defense yesterday expressed its deep concern at China’s “coercive interference” in Vietnam’s longstanding oil and gas activities in the East Sea, and its continued efforts to violate the rules-based international order.

Vietnam has always upheld the principles and goals of the United Nations Convention on the 1982 Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982) while contributing to the implementation of the convention.

Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) are two big archipelagos with key strategic locations among Vietnam’s islands, and the country’s sovereignty over them is clearly reflected through historical documents.

It is obvious that China has no legal waters which could be the overlapping area, or in dispute w with Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and the southern continental shelf, including the Vanguard Bank.

Coming to the nation’s sacred outpost Truong Sa, one of the simple and peaceful images impressive to strangers are island teachers enthusiastically drying shells on the sunny school steps to make toys and learning tools for local students.

Vietnam resolvedly and consistently safeguards its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea as defined in the 1982 UNCLOS through peaceful means based on international law.

Beijing has shamelessly occupied waters of regional countries and harassed Vietnam`s long-lasting oil exploitation within Vietnamese waters.

Survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 8 and other coastguard ships of China are operating around the Vanguard Bank in the East Sea, which is a blatant violation of international law as the area is within Vietnam’s 200-nautical-mile EEZ.

Amidst complicated and unpredictable developments of the world and region, especially in the East Sea, garrisons in Truong Sa archipelago always build a strong political spirit and high willpower.

Nhan Dan Online introduces photos about the houses on the sea, the creativity, determination and courageous sacrifice of naval soldiers on the rig-house.

An inner-city exhibition space showing mementoes of Truong Sa and Hoang Sa can satisfy all who have no chance to visit the remote islands but desire to learn about them and national sovereignty.

Standout research works on the East Sea in 2018 were honoured by the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 2.

Quang Binh General Museum on June 21 received a world record Vietnamese calligraphy book on General Vo Nguyen Giap that was created by artisan Vo Duong.

The Vietnamese fishing boat that saved the 22 Filipinos of a fishing boat in Reed Bank in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has been identified.

Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in Khanh Hoa province has seen positive changes in socio-economic situation thanks to the whole-hearted support of mainlanders and efforts made by soldiers and residents there.

More than 200 maps, documents and objects on Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are on display at an exhibition that opened in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on May 15.

 Vietnam demanded China to immediately end illegal activities in the areas of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, to respect the Southeast Asian country’s sovereignty over the archipelagos.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beauty of the nature in the Truong Sa (Spratly Islands) and its people is portrayed in a book of photos taken by photographer and journalist Nguyen My Tra, released yesterday in Hanoi.