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At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam - US Society (VUS) and the US’s Vietnam Peace Commemoration Committee (VPCC) held a friendship meeting on April 20 to mark the 50th anniversary of the People’s Peace Treaty between Vietnam and the US. Held via video conference, the meeting was co-chaired by John McAuliff from the VPCC and VUS General Secretary Bui Van Nghi. The meeting aimed to share information on an outstanding event among student movements against the war both in Vietnam and in the US, and the role of the people’s movements during important historic periods.

China’s New Coast Guard Law and Implications for Maritime Security in the East and South China Seas Introduction The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed the China Coast Guard (CCG) Law (海警法) on Jan. 22, and the law is scheduled to take effect on Feb. 1. The new law hasn’t attracted tons of attention, but it violates the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The change builds on other shifts that have militarized China’s maritime law enforcement apparatus. In 2013, China created the CCG Bureau (中国海警局), which unites the p...

Wild bird hunting and poaching rampant on Cat Ba Island Local people have long been reportedly involved in illegal wild bird hunting and poaching in Cat Ba Island of the northern city of Hai Phong and local authorities have failed to curb the problem for decades. Now is the peak time for migratory birds to flock to the island which is home to both a national park and a Biosphere Reserve recognised by UNESCO in 2004. The island boasts great biodiversity with plenty of unique flora and fauna, including up to 160 species of birds. However, it is difficult for visitors to ...