A Chinese marine surveillance ship sails off the Vietnamese central province of Phu Yen in May 2011. Photo: AFP
A Chinese marine surveillance ship sails off the Vietnamese central province of Phu Yen in May 2011. Photo: AFP
A destroyed submerged cable towed by Vietnamese survey boat Binh Minh 02 on May 26, 2011. Hanoi has repeatedly complained that Chinese patrol boats interfere with Vietnamese cable and survey ships in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
A destroyed submerged cable towed by Vietnamese survey boat Binh Minh 02 on May 26, 2011. Hanoi has repeatedly complained that Chinese patrol boats interfere with Vietnamese cable and survey ships in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
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Vietnam condemns China sea claims as 'serious violation'

Vietnam steps up sea patrols as tensions with China escalate

Reuters in Hanoi

Updated: 5:27pm, 18 Jul, 2018

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A Chinese marine surveillance ship sails off the Vietnamese central province of Phu Yen in May 2011. Photo: AFP
A Chinese marine surveillance ship sails off the Vietnamese central province of Phu Yen in May 2011. Photo: AFP
A destroyed submerged cable towed by Vietnamese survey boat Binh Minh 02 on May 26, 2011. Hanoi has repeatedly complained that Chinese patrol boats interfere with Vietnamese cable and survey ships in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
A destroyed submerged cable towed by Vietnamese survey boat Binh Minh 02 on May 26, 2011. Hanoi has repeatedly complained that Chinese patrol boats interfere with Vietnamese cable and survey ships in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
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