Vietnamese authorities have so far recovered the body of one victim. Search and rescue forces are continuing efforts to locate and rescue the remaining missing crew members with the highest determination.

Responding to a reporter's question about recent clashes around Bai Co May (internationally known as Second Thomas Shoal) in the East Sea/South China Sea, Hang said Viet Nam urged the parties concerned to act with restraint, respect the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of coastal states over their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves as established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and fully and effectively implement the DOC.

Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on July 12 affirmed that Viet Nam has always demonstrated its goodwill in complying with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Viet Nam, as a State Party to UNCLOS 1982 and a coastal nation bordering the East Sea/ South China Sea, always respects the rights to freedom of navigation and overflight of all countries in the East Sea/ South China Sea in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Viet Nam maintains good relations with major powers in order to jointly address important and essential issues, affirmed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam in his first interview to international media in his current position.

Viet Nam requests China to respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) in accordance with international law, as well as Viet Nam’s sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction over its maritime zones established in line with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the UN, has highlighted Viet Nam’s substantive contributions to the global ocean agenda and its efforts to advance the implementation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) worldwide.

The national symposium entitled “The Struggle to Defend Viet Nam’s Sovereignty over its Seas and Islands during 40 Years of Doi Moi (1986–2026)” opened in Da Nang City on December 2.

As Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm to hit the East Sea/South China Sea this year, intensifies and heads toward Viet Nam’s central coast, localities across the central and Central Highlands regions, including Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Da Nang and Quang Ngai, have activated their highest-level disaster response measures to ensure the safety of people and property.

Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm in the East Sea/South China Sea this year, has maintained its direction and intensity but is moving faster, with its centre located approximately 310 km east-southeast of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai province), according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

The 17th international conference on the East Sea/ South China Sea concluded on November 4 in the central city of Da Nang after two days of discussions focusing on ASEAN’s role and the significance of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The State leader called for continued implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and effective realisation of the Action Plan on the implementation of the Viet Nam-Brunei Comprehensive Partnership in the 2023-2027.

Provinces in the northern region are ramping up emergency measures as Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to hit the East Sea this year, continues to strengthen on its way towards the mainland.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Dispatch No. 185/CD-TTg calling for urgent action to remedy the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued dispatch No.171/CD-TTg, dated September 23, calling for urgent and decisive measures by ministries, agencies, and localities to respond to super typhoon Ragasa, the ninth storm that hit the East Sea/South China Sea this year.

Super Typhoon Ragasa continues to intensify as it approaches the East Sea/South China Sea, bringing powerful winds, towering waves, and warnings of flash floods and landslides in northern mountainous provinces of Viet Nam.

A tropical depression in the northwestern part of the East Sea has intensified into a storm – Nongfa, the sixth in the sea this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Albert Chua co-chaired the 17th Viet Nam–Singapore Political Consultation in Ha Noi on August 26.

A tropical storm churning in the East Sea sustained winds of 62–88km per hour on early July 24, moving south-southeast at 15km per hour, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported.

Typhoon Wipha is approaching northern Viet Nam as it hit China’s Leizhou Peninsula and was about 275km to the east of the Quang Ninh – Hai Phong coast at 4am on July 21.