Tag: vietnam

  • China expands construction work

    Ownership disputed by Vietnam, China and Philippines.  China expands construction work in disputed Spratly waters By NAOJI SHIBATA Beijing appears to have made steady advances in the construction of port […]

  • The undersea arms race

    Maritime spats ‘stirring undersea arms race’ Raul Dancel Territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea are fuelling a build-up in submarine fleets that can spark more […]

  • Fishermen return after pirate encounter

    Unknown pirates rob fishing crew.  Nha Trang fishermen return after harrowing pirate encounter at sea By Hien Luong Seven fishermen arrived home in central Vietnam Saturday exhausted and empty-handed after a […]

  • Indonesia sinks 3 Vietnamese boats

    Indonesia clamps down on illegal fishing trade. Jokowi Sinks 3 Vietnamese Boats to Stop Illegal Fishing JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia made good on its threat and blew up and sank […]

  • Sailor’s body repatriated to Vietnam

    Tran Duc Dat shot and killed during pirate attack. Body of sailor killed by pirates off Singapore returned to Vietnam The body of Vietnamese sailor Tran Duc Dat, who was […]

  • Managing Indo-Pacific Crises

    Reducing regional tensions becomes focus. Is there a multilateral mechanism that could manage air and maritime encounters in a tense region? By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Darshana M. Baruah Tensions […]

  • China, Vietnam for maritime dialogue

    Hopes that tensions can be eased through diplomatic channels. China, Vietnam willing to handle maritime issues through dialogue (Reuters) – China and Vietnam have agreed to handle maritime disputes through dialogue, Chinese […]

  • India enhances presence in S. China Sea

    Agreement between Vietnam and India causes a stir in China. India enhances presence in South China Sea Notwithstanding Chinese objections, India on Tuesday went ahead to enhance its presence in hydrocarbon-rich South China […]

  • Vietnam confirms tanker was hijacked

    MT Sunrise 689 was taken by pirates. Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise confirmed to be hijacked Police have confirmed that Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise 689 was hijacked and robbed of a […]

  • Sabah cops probe piracy attempt

    Two fishermen wounded in attack. Sabah cops probe piracy attempt near Banggi Island John Joseph Two Vietnamese fishermen shot by alleged Filipino pirates. KOTA KINABALU: Police are investigating a shooting […]