VietNamNet Bridge – A Chinese textbook published in 1912 shows that China’s southern border is Hainan Island, according to the Han Nom Research Institute.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A woman from the central city of Da Nang has confirmed her determination to bring the case to court, saying that a Chinese ship deliberately rammed her boat.

 Vietnam steadfastly resolves to find a non-violent and peaceful solution to the East Sea territorial dispute that is amenable to both sides, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has said.

 A Vietnamese diplomat has strongly denounced China’s illegal placement of Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone and its intensified intimidation against Vietnamese law enforcement forces at sea.

A large number of Chinese ships continue to violently defending the rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, which is illegally placed in Vietnam ’s waters, by ramming and firing water cannon at Vietnamese law enforcement ships.

In June 2012, China's CNOOC illegally invited bids for nine oil blocks off the coast of central Vietnam. China’s aims and strategies have not changed then as it wants to control the East Sea and then share the Pacific Ocean with the US.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese scholar has underscored the necessity of observing international law to maintain peace and security in the East Sea, a strategically important area that poses latent risk of clashes over territorial sovereignty.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jean-Charles Negre, vice president of the Council of Seine-Saint-Denis province, has criticised China’s hegemonism following its illegal positioning of its drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Canada on May 31, mainly students, participated in a nonviolent march demonstrating their opposition to China’s illegal and brutal actions in the East Sea.

A large number of Chinese ships stationed around the HD-981 oil rig, which is illegally placed in Vietnam’s waters, formed groups of up to 40 and aggressively barred Vietnamese law enforcement authority vessels from approaching.

 The US backs Vietnam in its struggle for territorial defence and hopes that parties concerned soon reach peaceful, diplomatic solutions for the situation, in line with international law.

VietNamNet Bridge – Possessing a coastline of 3,260 kilometres and nearly 3,000 islands and islets, including the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, Vietnam has to ensure maritime security, since it is extremely important to her social affairs,

 VietNamNet Bridge – China’s illegal placement of its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf has attracted public attention in and outside the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  As of June 1, it had been one month since China had deployed its illegal mobile oil rig HD-981 deep in the continental shelf and the exclusive economic (EEZ) of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should bring the case of China’s illegal installation of the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou – 981 in its continental shelf and exclusive economic zone to the United Nations Security Council and international tribunals,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shipping firms have become more cautious about travelling in the disputed East Sea area, while high-ranking officials fear a decline in the aviation market.

Xisha islands - Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago – should belong to Vietnam as both mainland China and Taiwan have never actually controlled this territory, said Chinese citizen Zhang Pei Qiang.

 VietNamNet Bridge - This year, there will be about 10 to 12 storms and tropical depressions in the East Sea, with four to five directly affecting the mainland of Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese American scholars have proclaimed that China's actions are a serious and unremitting violation of international law.

China’s statements and actions to "monopolize" the East Sea, with the latest act of illegal deployment of the HD-981 oil rig deep in the exclusive economic zone of Vietnam, are irrational, and they seriously breach international law.