Three Chinese aircraft operate over oil rig site
A Chinese reconnaissance plane coded CMS B3536 was seen flying overhead the Vietnamese vessels, at a height of only 100m above the water surface
Party chief affirms consistent policy on China relations
The Party leader made the affirmation at a June 18 reception for Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi, who is in Hanoi for a meeting of the Chairs of the Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation between the two countries
Vietnamese vessels approaching Chinese oil rig at new location
The ships of Vietnam’s law enforcement force on Wednesday approached Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil rig at its new location in the East Vietnam Seahttp://tuoitrenews.vn/society/19920/illegal-chinese-rig-moves-23-nautical-miles-in-vietnams-waters
China a serious threat to peace: Vietnam PM
Speaking in Manila after meeting Philippine President Benigno Aquino, Dung said the leaders agreed that China should be condemned by the international community for the oil rig deployment and many other illegal actions in the sea
Vietnam promises support to foreign firms, foreigners affected by riots
Vietnamese authorities have pledged to support foreign firms and foreigners afflicted by recent riots taking place in many industrial parks, mostly in the southern region
Two Chinese transport vessels equipped with anti-air missiles detected
Though the number of Chinese ships deployed to protect Chinese-run oil rig Haiyang 981 remained unchanged, two amphibious transport ships equipped with anti-air missiles launchers have been detected