Tropical storm Podul is projected to make landfall on a stretch from central Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh at noon on August 30 with heavy rains are expected in the northern and central regions from August 29 afternoon to September 2.

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.

Podul storm is moving quickly and entered the East Sea early today, August 28.

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on August 27 stated that his country opposes any action that intensifies tensions in East Sea.

A tropical depression near the East Sea is forecast to turn into a storm and enter the East Sea region on Wednesday and Thursday.

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.

Ma Chau silk village, at Nam Phuoc town, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, is a famous traditional handicraft village associated with the history of Duy Xuyen district. 

A typhoon, internationally named Bailu, with winds of up to 100km per hour, formed near the East Sea on Friday morning.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc had a meeting with US Congressman Ted Yoho in Washington on August 22.

The United States Department of State said on August 22 that it is deeply concerned about China’s interference in Vietnam’s longstanding oil and gas activities in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claim.

Vietnam has demanded China to immediately stop violations, withdraw all vessels from Vietnam’s EEZ and not have actions to increase tensions, complicate the situation, and threaten peace, stability and security in the East Sea and the region.

US national security advisor John Bolton on August 20 accused China of using “bullying tactics” in the increasingly tense waters of the East Sea.

President of the Geopolitics Institute of Korea, Professor-Doctor Lee Woong-Hyeon, talks to Vietnam News Agency correspondent Manh Hung in Seoul about the recent activities by China in the East Sea.

No Vietnamese citizen can feel assured looking at the Chinese self-created nine dash line, watching Chinese activities to build an airport and military base, obstructing Vietnamese fishermen, and exploring oil in Vietnam’s territorial waters.

Boasting great potential of marine economy in terms of natural resources, transport, fisheries, tourism and coastal economic zones, Vietnam has set the target to become a powerful marine nation.

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.

China always keeps the ambition to expand territory and increase its influence.

Vietnam has made contact with China to oppose its repeated serious violation and demand the country to withdraw its survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 and escort ships out of Vietnam’s territorial waters.

The foundation to ensure stable peace and Vietnam's sovereignty over the East Sea is to gather and promote national strength and enlist the support of nations in the world.

Vietnam has long been persistent and consistent in safeguarding its national sovereignty in the East Sea through peaceful measures on the basis of international law.