The talks took place as part of Giang’s official visit to the Philippines from Aug. 29-31, during which Giang affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of independence, self-reliance, peace ...

July 28, 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s official accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ...

Beijing shouldn’t treat Vietnam the same way it treats the Philippines. When it comes to the South China Sea disputes, that is. It won’t work, and it won’t help the economic integration of ...

On May 14, the Philippine Coast Guard announced that it had placed five buoys at locations in the South China Sea, including at Whitsun Reef in the Spratly Islands, which is also claimed by Vietnam.

On November 10, Vietnam and the Philippines conducted the fourth iteration of their naval personnel interactions on Northeast Cay in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The exchange ...

Days later the Philippine Coast Guard released its own photo showing Filipino sailors holding the country's flag over the same disputed reef during an early morning mission the day before. The Sandy ...

Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan claim parts of the same maritime area, and have sparred with China over where the boundaries fall. --With assistance from Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen.