VietNamNet Bridge – The two countries have discussed major orientations and measures to promote the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic partnership.

VietNamNet Bridge – To establish and enhance regional trust and co-operation as well as ensuring a peaceful and stable East Sea, Viet Nam is keen to encourage closer links during the search and rescue of stricken vessels in the sea.

 Prime Minister meets with newly-assigned diplomats; ASEAN, China work on search, rescue in East Sea; Vietnam congratulates Iran’s new president

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Parties involving in the East Sea disputes need to maintain an environment of peace, security and cooperation in the sea to exploit marine resources and protect the sea environment sustainably.

"Set aside disputes and pursue joint development" is mentioned by a number of international scholars as a temporary measure to control the tension in the East Sea in the short and medium term.

Acting Assistant Secretary of State responsible for the issues in East Asia - Pacific Joseph Yun said that the negotiation process of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea should be opened to outsiders.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has asked China to sign an agreement under which the naval forces of the two countries are not allowed to use force or threat to use force in settling disputes in the East Sea.

A fundamental question is how can all nations, especially powers, be motivated to act in accordance with international law. The answer could be found in PM Nguyen Tan Dung's Shangri-La address.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Building strategic trust in defence ties between Vietnam and China will help nurture strategic trust between their parties, states, and people, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh has said.

Shangri-La 2013 closed but its echo still continues. Perhaps, since the Vietnam War, the Asia Pacific region has never been in need of the things that Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stated at Shangri-La, as the representative of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Speaking to the media on the sideline of the NA session, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said the Government would take all measures to protect fishermen.

VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung will highlight Vietnam’s foreign policy of peace, independence, self-control, diversification and multilateralisation of international relations at the upcoming 12th Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday, May 17, met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who affirmed that Viet Nam is a strategic partner in Southeast Asia for Belarus.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 15 protested against China’s unilateral implementation of a ban on fishing in the East Sea.

To provide a multidimensional view of the current situation of the East Sea, we would like to introduce the interview with Mr. Yakov Berger, an expert of Chinese studies at the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Science.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prof. Carl Thayer, a well-known expert on security in Southeast Asia has been to Vietnam many times to attend international conferences. But, perhaps, this is the first time he visited a small province like Quang Ngai.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi said all activities of parties in the East Sea must comply with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,

"After being shot, and perhaps will still be shot, what is your future plan?" "I will fix the boat and continue fishing in the old places. If we meet Chinese vessels and are driven away, we will run and then return...," said a fisherman.

VietNamNet Bridge – As a coastal country with legitimate rights and interests in the East Sea, Viet Nam cares about and closely follows the evolution of the Philippines’ lawsuit against China,