Tensions Escalate: Vietnam Protests China's Detention of Fishermen

Vietnam has lodged a protest against China over the alleged detention of its fishermen in the Paracel Islands. The Vietnamese foreign ministry called for their immediate release. The incident adds tension to the South China Sea dispute, with no immediate response from China.

Vietnam has issued a formal protest against China regarding the alleged detention of Vietnamese fishermen in the contested Paracel Islands located in the South China Sea. This development was announced by a spokesperson from the Vietnamese foreign ministry on Thursday.

The spokesperson urged China to 'immediately release the fishermen and fishing vessels that were illegally detained.' The official did not provide specific details on the number of individuals detained or the exact timing of the occurrences.

Following the protest, there has been no immediate reply from the Chinese foreign ministry concerning inquiries about the situation. This incident further inflames the already fraught tensions surrounding territorial disputes in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)