Hanoi, May 21 (VNA) - “China could be more an unfriendly giant than a friendly neighbour,” according to independent analyst David Koh, who has researched Vietnam for 20 years.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea began a fresh round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul on May 20, in a joint effort to reach the signing of the document by the en

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa has said his country will do its utmost to ease the current tension in the East Sea.

Hanoi, May 21 (VNA) - The country exported 181,000 tonnes of rice in the first half of May worth 79.87 million USD, lifting the shipment to date this year to 1.932 million tonnes worth 845.38 milli

Hoa Binh, May 21 (VNA) - The People’s Court of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on May 20 began the preliminary hearing of 26 defendants who allegedly trafficked 1,784 cakes of heroin

Hanoi, May 21 (VNA) - As of May 20, China maintained the presence of more than 90 ships of various kinds defending rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, several of which kept approaching and attacking Vietnamese

Hanoi, May 21 (VNA) – Sen. Lt. Gen.

Hanoi, May 21 (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh presented a report on the current East Sea issue at the seventh session of the 13th National Assembly on the afternoon of May 20.

Hanoi, May 21 (VNA) – Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has reiterated Vietnam’s policy of protecting national sovereignty by peaceful measures with respect to international law, in order

The White House has described China's placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s waters as a provocative act and warned Beijing not to raise tensions in the region.