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I. Situation: On May 1st 2014, Vietnamese authorities discovered China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s drilling rig namely Haiyang Shiyou 981 (HD981) and 03 oil vessels of China moving from the Northwest to the South of Tri Ton Island (Paracel islands of Vietnam). By 16:00 on May 2nd 2014, HD981...

CRITICAL QUESTIONS: CHINA-VIETNAM TENSIONS HIGH OVER DRILLING RIG IN DISPUTED CSIS: Ernest Bower (@BowerCSIS) and Gregory Poling (@GregPoling) May 7, 2014 Tensions between China and Vietnam over the disputed South China Sea are at their highest levels in years. On May 2, the state-owned China...

There is also a famous expert who express concerns about this China's assertiveness: The recurrent strife between China and Vietnam (Roberto Tofani) The ‘statement war’ over the disputed islands in the South China Sea—or East Sea, as referred to by the Vietnamese–between China and Vietnam is...

On May 2, 2014, China blatantly moved a deep-water drilling rig HD-981 into the location of 15o29’ north latitude, 111o12’ east longitute, just about 120 nautical miles from Vietnam’ coast and within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. This illigal drilling operation...

On the 26th year commemoration of the Chinese occupation by force in 1988 the Johnson Reef in the Spratly Islands under Vietnam’s administration, International Communication Center would like to introduce the interview with Professor Ahn Kyong Hwan, Director of the International Relations...

Vietnam, Japan boost strategic partnership Kuwait Times-19.3.2014: President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is on a state-level visit to Japan – an important strategic partner of Hanoi in the Northeastern Asia region (from 16/3 to 19/3/2014). This historic visit is made...

Vietnam-Japan Relations Have Strong Developments in Width and Depth National Times- Vietnam-Japan relations have a long history, constantly enriched to the higher levels and and currently in the strongest development period. On September 21, Vietnam and Japan celebrate the 40th anniversary of...

Vietnam-Japan Strategic Partnership Adding Substantial Contours Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang is currently on a State-visit to Japan in what can be read as a calibrated attempt by both Vietnam and Japan to adding substantial contours to their existing Strategic Partnership to meet the...

VN leader in Japan on state visit Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and his wife is in Tokyo on state visit at the invitation of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Sang and his entourage were warmly welcomed by members of the Japanese House of Representatives, Deputy Foreign Minister...

Another article analyzing the context of this visit: Vietnam, Japan deepen strategic partnership By Robert Tofani Vietnamese president Truong Tan Sang has paid a three-day state visit to Japan from March 16-19 at the invitation of Emperor Akihito. The visit, that follows a meeting between the...

TRUONG TAN SANG’S VISIT TO JAPAN: DEEPENING BILATERAL TIES – ANALYSIS March 17, 2014 Rajaram Panda The forthcoming four-day visit of President of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang to Japan beginning 16 March 2014 is the latest development in Vietnam’s foreign policy activism with a view to deepen...

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The forgotten battle in South China Sea – Truong Sa Sea Battle Source: paracelsovereignty On Mar 14, 1988 a fierce sea battle took place between Vietnamese soldiers and Chinese troops around Co Lin, Len Dao and Gac Ma, which are part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. However, few people...

No conscious government or any organization in the world admit your nonsense claim on the Paracels and Spratlys. Just imagining some fake maps with some said-by-nobody statements, looking for some “right” causes to invade other country’ territory . That’s how China did to forcefully convince the...

On March 14th, 1988, China used force to occupy the Johnson Reef of Vietnam. China's navy used heavy arms to massacre underequipped Vietnamese sailors. Such brutal acts were strongly condemned by international community. However, China seemingly has not drawn any lessons from the Johnson Reef...