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Vietnam dismisses China fishing ban in East Sea

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has voiced Vietnam’s opposition to and dismissed China’s unilateral ban on fishing in the East Sea for the next two-and-a half months, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Vietnam parliament wants to beautify ugly economy with gov't spending cuts

The economic situation is becoming “very difficult” and the government must "get serious" about finding strong solutions including large spending cuts, said legislators at a meeting Tuesday.

WB loans Vietnam $400 mln to reform economy, higher education

The World Bank has agreed to provide Vietnam with three concessional loans worth a total US$400 million to help the country reform its economic management and education system.

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World Bank to continue supporting Vietnam poverty fight(May 10, 2013)

The World Bank would continue to help Vietnam reduce poverty with a focus on ethnic minorities, a bank official said Wednesday.

China sends giant fleet to East Sea, endangering fish stocks(May 07, 2013)

China has sent one of its largest fishing fleets on record to the disputed Spratly (Truong Sa) Islands, AFP quoted Chinese media on Tuesday, amid tensions over Beijing's increasingly aggressive claims over the entire East Sea.

Vietnam protests Chinese aggression in East Sea(May 01, 2013)

Vietnam ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned China for a series of recent actions that have seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Exhibit on Vietnam’s sea sovereignty aimed at foreigners(May 03, 2013)

Old foreign maps and other documents that affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Archipelagos are being displayed at an exhibition targeting foreign tourists in the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnam, Cambodia discuss joint patrols in Gulf of Thailand(May 03, 2013)

Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to cooperate on sea patrols in the Gulf of Thailand at a bilateral conference held in Ho Chi Minh City April 29, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported the next day.

Other news

Vietnam’s purchase of military gear for self-defense: deputy minister(May 06, 2013)

Chinese tourists sail to Paracels Islands despite Vietnam protest(Apr 30, 2013)

US diplomat visits Hoang Sa Islands administration office(Apr 27, 2013)

New Zealand ship in Vietnam to boost national defense ties(Apr 29, 2013)

Vietnam denounces China over map, oceanic development plan(Apr 25, 2013)

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