Colonel Hoang Quoc Dat, vice Commander of Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2, from left, Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Arnaldo Lim and Captain Le Xuan Truong, Commanding Officer, Ship 8002, Flotilla ...

As a result, China has seemingly turned a blind eye to Vietnam’s substantial expansion of its features in the Spratly Islands, while reacting with excess force to minor actions by the Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own ...

The Philippines and Vietnam are among the most vocal critics of China’s increasingly hostile actions in the disputed waters, a key global trade and security route.

Philippine Coast Guard personnel wave Vietnamese and Filipino flags to welcome the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) ship, CSB 8002, in Manila, Philippines, Monday, Aug. 2024. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan) ...

Vietnam’s coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China by: JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN, Associated Press Posted: Aug 5, 2024 / 02:54 AM EDT ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own ...

Nation & World Vietnam’s coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China Aug. 4, 2024 at 11:58 pm By JIM GOMEZ ...