Beijing ‘must be prepared to respond’, and it might be headed for confrontation with Vietnam over land reclamation, analyst ...

The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics ...

Vietnamese foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang pointed out during a press conference Thursday that foreign research ...

VIETNAMESE Ambassador Lai Thai Binh joined 25 foreign envoys in Manila to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling. Although Vietnam occupies the most features in the ...

In the South China Sea (SCS), a conflict between China and its neighbors, including Vietnam, has been steadily increasing. This dispute centers around territorial claims and control of valuable ...

FILE - An aerial view shows Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, April 21, 2017.

This isn’t the first time Hanoi is challenging China’s claims in the South China Sea. Back in July of 2017, Vietnam granted Indian oil firm ONGC Videsh a two-year extension to explore oil ...

Vietnam’s efforts come amid ongoing disputes in the South China Sea, where several countries claim overlapping parts of the sea and islands. China has made massive land reclamation projects in ...

Meanwhile, Vietnam has taken its own steps to tame Beijing’s ambitions to control the South China Sea. Last month, Hanoi pushed for a pact to outlaw many of China’s ongoing activities in the ...

South China Sea: Vietnam reef projects and runway may set scene for conflict with Beijing. South China Morning Post. Tue, December 10, 2024 at 9:30 AM UTC. 8 min read.

And the South China Sea is where Vietnam’s defiance is being tested — on its own and alongside other countries, including the Philippines and Indonesia, which are also struggling to hold on to ...