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Freedom of navigation

By Korina Sanchez | January 31, 2016 - 9:00am

America has once again sent a warship to sail near one of the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea in an obvious challenge to China's claim to almost all of the region's islands and waters.

Freeman Opinion

Vietnam wants good relations with China, defends sovereignty

November 18, 2015 - 11:41am

Vietnam's prime minister said yesterday that the communist country will do its best to develop good relations with China, but at the same time will defend its sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.

World

Chinese president visits Vietnam to discuss stronger ties

November 5, 2015 - 5:19am

Chinese President Xi Jinping's meetings in Vietnam beginning Thursday follow the communist countries' efforts to repair ties strained over disputes in the South China Sea.

World

Vietnam accuses China of sinking fishing boat

October 14, 2015 - 10:58pm

Vietnam on Thursday accused China of sinking one of its fishing boats near disputed islands in the South China Sea, in the...

World

Myanmar chooses business teams to enter Mekong business challenges

October 26, 2014 - 3:00pm

Myanmar has chosen two teams to enter the Mekong Business Challenges-2014 slated for March 15, 2015 in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, official sources said Sunday.

World

Vietnam eyes US arms sales, downplays China impact

By Matthew Pennington | September 25, 2014 - 8:28am

Vietnam said Wednesday it wants to be able to buy weapons from the United States and that regional powerhouse China should not be alarmed.

World

Amid China spat, Vietnam to build 32 patrol ships

July 4, 2014 - 2:18pm

Vietnam plans to build 32 new coastal patrol vessels, boosting its maritime muscle and surveillance capacities amid an increasingly...

World

WATCH: Malaysia Airlines loses contact with plane

March 8, 2014 - 9:53pm

Malaysia Airlines says it lost contact with plane carrying 239 people on its way to Beijing, the route taking passengers from...

News Videos

CebuPac to add flights to Vietnam, China

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Listed budget airline Cebu Air Inc. (Cebu Pacific) of taipan John L. Gokongwei Jr. is set to mount additional flights to Vietnam and China due to growing number of passengers.

Business

Vietnam accuses China of firing on fishing boat

March 26, 2013 - 1:07pm

Vietnam has accused a Chinese vessel of firing on a Vietnamese fishing boat in the disputed South China Sea and setting its cabin alight, exposing tensions in the region over rival claims to the gas-rich waters...

World