Hạ Long Bay has been formed after a multi-million-year geological tectonic process. However, in the mind of Vietnamese people and with their rich imagination, Ha Long Bay was born from legends. It is those legends that make the bay more glistening and colourful…

I first went to Phu Quoc Island by a ship that carried both passengers and goods from the mainland (Rach Gia town) to the island. It was March then. As the saying goes, “Even granny can go to sea in March,” the sea was smooth, the ship quietly sailed through the dark night. The salty sea water and fishy smells spread throughout the vessel. The moment dawn broke, the ship reached Duong To town.

According to travel.cnn.com, Viet Nam, China, Malaysia and the Philippines own the most beautiful beach resorts in the East Sea. Viet Nam alone has five resorts in the CNN poll, including Six Senses Con Dao, Phu Quy Island, Cat Ba Island, Vinpearl and Whale Island in Nha Trang. The remaining four resorts are in China, the Philippines and Malaysia, two of which are found in China. The following are the five resorts in Viet Nam polled by CNN.

Located in the northern province of Quang Ninh, Bai Tu Long National Park comprises of 40 islands, either earth or limestone, scattered across three communes, Ha Long, Van Yen and Minh Chau of Van Dong district.

The 2009 Agreement on Viet Nam - China Land Border Management Regulations (hereinafter called the Agreement on Border Management Regulations) has dedicated the entire Chapter IX to clarify the functions, authority and working procedure of the mechanism of the Border Representatives posted at eight sections of the land border between Viet Nam and China.

Many deputies at the recent session of the National Assembly asserted that the amendment of the Constitution this time is a precious opportunity to make stronger assertion of national sovereignty.

Visiting Ly Son district, we had a chance to hear many stories of the close relations between the island’s locals and soldiers. Each story is a love song with tender musical notes, endearing the Uncle Ho soldiers to the people.

At a recent conference to review the 10-year implementation of the Government's Decree No. 161 on Sea Border Regulations, the Chairman of the People’s Committee of central Quang Ngai province signed a decision to present certificates of merit to 29 units and 50 individuals for their good deeds in the implementation of this Decree. Among the awarded, there are many fishermen who made great feats in catching fish and helping each other at sea, thus helping the border guard force in firmly defending the country’s sovereignty over sea and islands.