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Vietnam detains activists after South China Sea ruling

Vietnam and China frequently trade diplomatic barbs over the disputed Paracel island chain and waters in the South China Sea

Vietnam removes over 10,000 civil servant's posts

Currently, there are over 2 million civil servants in Vietnam

Vietnam discussing postponement of new Penal Code

Ballots regarding postponement of the Penal Code are set to be cast before 3 pm on Wednesday

US could lift arms embargo on Vietnam amid China tensions

Vietnam has not bought any arms but wants removal on restrictions to normalise the relations

Vietnam seizes Chinese vessel for intruding its waters

Vietnam's coast guard often warns and chases Chinese fishing boats out of its waters but rarely seizes them