The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned yesterday, Jan 3, of a tropical depression in the East Sea which may hit the waters and islands between the provinces of Da Nang and Kien Giang this morning.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The Wukong Typhoon will enter the East Sea and the Truong Sa Archipelago today, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast.

VietNamNet Bridge - With winds of 62-74 km/h, typhoon Wukong is entering the Eat Sea, at a speed of 20-25 km/h. The storm is likely to affect the Truong Sa Archipelago (Spratly Islands) and the provinces from Ca Mau to Khanh Hoa.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will actively contribute to boosting the ASEAN – India partnership in the coming years as it is strategically important to peace, stability and development in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar is taking place in central Da Nang City on December 12-13 to discuss issues relating to cooperation in the East Sea.

VietNamNet Bridge - Although the relations between Vietnam and China made certain progress in 2012, unfortunately, China’s acts related to the East Sea conflict have affected the stable development momentum of the bilateral relations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's first official forces to specialise in overseeing operations in the country's seas will be set up early next year.

VietNamNet Bridge - With strong winds up to 118-133 km/h, super typhoon Bopha will potentially affect the waters from Da Nang to Ba Ria-Vung Tau in the next 24 hours.

VietNamNet Bridge – At noon on December 3, storm Bopha with the wind speed of 180-200 km per hour, formed off the coast in the Pacific, was approaching the Philippines. In the next two days, the storm will enter the East Sea.

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister, Chairman of the Government Office, Mr. Vu Duc Dam, told an online newspaper that the government had instructed to not affix any seal of Vietnam on the passports that have the "U-shaped line."

VietNamNet Bridge – Printing the U-shaped line on the passport is a provocation; the Chinese will be isolated. The Chinese Government should withdraw the new passport," said Professor Carl Thayer.

On the opening day of the fourth international conference on Vietnamese studies in Hanoi, which draws nearly 1,000 scientists from 36 countries and territories, the East Sea issue attracted the attention of many attendants.

The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has staunchly opposed the recent action of Chinese vessels in cutting the exploration cables of Vietnamese ships which were conducting seismic surveys Vietnam’s continental shelf.