Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has reiterated Vietnam’s policy of protecting national sovereignty by peaceful measures with respect to international law, to maintain peace, stability, security and safety of navigation in the East Sea.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of Vietnamese people living in Washington DC and surrounding areas gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy on Sunday to protest China's illegal placement of the Haiyang Shiyou-981 drilling rig

 VietNamNet Bridge – All the Chinese dynasties since the Qin Shi Huang reign have sent troops to invade and dominate Vietnam. However, each one of them, sooner or later, tasted the bitter ashes of defeat.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of solutions have been proposed to help Viet Nam's tourism sector overcome the problem of falling foreign tourist arrivals, including from China, following the East Sea tensions.

 Foreign Ministry urged to take flexible sovereignty protection measures; Viet Nam marks President Ho's birth anniversary; TPP ministerial meeting opens in Singapore

 Chinese ships recently interfered and fired high-power water cannons at a Vietnamese ship, injuring a number of fisheries surveillance staff and destroying equipment.

China’s anchoring of its oil drilling rig in VN's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone is a serious violation of Vietnam’s territory, ignoring the agreements of the two parties and states, said NA Chair Nguyen Sinh Hung.

 VietNamNet Bridge – China will not stop using force to change the status quo in the East Sea to gradually turn the situation into a fait accompli.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam late last week called for the public, particularly patriotic workers at industrial parks, to stay vigilant against ill-intentioned elements.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 300 Vietnamese living in Belgium along with Belgians on May 17 staged a demonstration in front of the Chinese Embassy in Brussels to protest against China’s illegal placement of the Haiyang Shiyou -981 oil rig

VietNamNet Bridge – Several Italian parliamentarians have called on concerned parties in the current tension on the East Sea to seek peaceful and cooperative solutions in line with international law,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has valuable treasure in the East Sea, but it still does not have deep knowledge about that treasure because of research problems.

 VietNamNet talked with Mr. Le Nam, vice head of Thanh Hoa Province’s delegation of National Assembly deputies, about Vietnam’s marine sovereignty, on the occasion of the new NA session, which begins today, May 20.

 VietNamNet Bridge - "China is actively expanding its influence in Southeast Asia in the hope of taking this as a springboard to reach out to the world," said Dr. Nguyen Hong Son from Hanoi National University at a recent seminar.

VietNamNet Bridge – On Tuesday afternoon, May 20, right after the opening session, the National Assembly (NA) will have a closed meeting on the East Sea situation. The results will be provided to the media at a press conference the same day.

VietNamNet Bridge - On Sunday, the number of Chinese vessels around its illegal oil drilling rig in Vietnam’s waters had reached a peak of 134. The number of aircraft, however, has been reduced.

 Representatives from many foreign nations and organizations have stated publicly that Vietnam has displayed the proper attitude accentuated by a consistent respect for international law.

Motorcyclists may soon be fined VND100,000-200,000 (US$5-10) if found wearing substandard helmets.The helmets, including some described as "eggshells", would then be destroyed.

 Fishing boat QNg 90205-TS from the central province of Quang Ngai has safely landed at Tinh Ky Port in Quang Ngai city on May 18, despite damages it suffered from an attack by a Chinese fisheries administration ship two days earlier.

 Vietnamese and international friends around the globe are continuing to protest against China’s illegal placement of an oil drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf in the East Sea.