Dang Thi Nhung, now 83, still vividly remembers the day she received the devastating news that her son had died at Gac Ma. As the nation honors the 64 fallen soldiers, families reflect on their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.

At the Gac Ma Memorial Site, Major Tran Thi Thuy stood beside the portrait of her father, who died in the 1988 battle. She was born after his passing, growing up with only stories of his heroism.

On March 14, 1988, engineering soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Navy stood resolutely on Gac Ma with a unwavering commitment to protecting the national flag amid the vast sea.

Market regulators are taking action against the distribution of Baby Three toys in Vietnam after reports surfaced of controversial imagery in their design.

An exhibition was held on 10 March in Vũng Tàu City to showcase Việt Nam’s historical sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) islands through significant historical documents, maps, and artefacts.

Vietnam has responded to recent actions by the Philippines and China in the East Sea, calling for adherence to international law and respect for its maritime sovereignty

Experts from around the world gather in Quang Ninh to address maritime issues and foster regional collaboration.

Four fishermen from Quang Ngai were hospitalized with serious injuries after their fishing vessel was attacked by a foreign ship in the Hoang Sa Islands of Vietnam.

To show its goodwill and sense of responsibility, Vietnam has informed relevant countries about its submission on the limits of the extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in respect of the central area of the East Sea.

Vietnam submitted a dossier for the Extended Continental Shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the central area of the East Sea to the United Nations, in accordance with UNCLOS 1982.

The Philippines submitted an extended continental shelf claim in the East Sea 15 years after the deadline because the government under President Jr. Marcos is shifting its policy toward greater assertiveness and transparency in the region.

Vietnam once again affirmed that its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) is in accordance with international law and legitimate rights over its territorial waters established in UNCLOS.

Vietnam on June 6 voiced its opposition to China’s geological survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 26’s illegal operations in Vietnamese waters and demanded China stop similar actions.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) aims to have an entire clean energy system on the Truong Sa Islands and power reserves for up to 36 hours.

The Truong Sa (Spratlys) is not only an archipelago with a vital geostrategic position but a sacred symbol of national sovereignty over VN seas and borders.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on April 25 said Vietnam’s consistent stance on China’s fishing ban in the East Sea, which has been affirmed clearly over the past years.

A requiem was held on March 13 in the central province of Quang Binh in remembrance of the 64 soldiers who laid down their lives defending Gac Ma (Johnson South) Reef in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) 36 years ago.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 9 voiced Vietnam’s deep concern over the recent tension in the East Sea while responding to the media’s question about the China - Philippines tension around Bai Co May.

Vietnam has full legal basis and ample historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.

Hoang Sa (Paracels) and Truong Sa (Spratlys), like integral pieces of Vietnamese blood and flesh, form part of the country’s territory, which is an immutable truth cherished by the Vietnamese people for generations.