Both countries were observed near the Paracel Islands
The United Nations says willing to mediate a territorial dispute between China and Vietnam.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, called on both parties to resolve disputes peacefully and under applicable laws.
Last week, Vietnam and China have sent a document containing their claims in the South China Sea to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Latest phase of the dispute centered on China's decision to move a drilling rig Click Paracel Islands which became a bone of contention between the two countries.
South China Sea become a source of various territorial claims by several countries.
Beijing claims almost the entire sea, based on maps from the mid 20th century with the dotted line which confirms the territorial boundaries of China and the claims history of 1,000 years ago.
While Vietnam say they've mastered the Paracel Islands for centuries.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, called on both parties to resolve disputes peacefully and under applicable laws.
Last week, Vietnam and China have sent a document containing their claims in the South China Sea to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Latest phase of the dispute centered on China's decision to move a drilling rig Click Paracel Islands which became a bone of contention between the two countries.
South China Sea become a source of various territorial claims by several countries.
Beijing claims almost the entire sea, based on maps from the mid 20th century with the dotted line which confirms the territorial boundaries of China and the claims history of 1,000 years ago.
While Vietnam say they've mastered the Paracel Islands for centuries.
Both sides traded accusations Click any aggressive action and crash.
On Tuesday (10/06), China submitted to the United Nations documents on the country's historical claims in the region and accused Vietnam of illegally interfere Chinese exploration there.
Vietnam hit back with a counter document and asked Beijing to stop oil drilling in the Paracel and negotiate.
China-Vietnam tensions
1 China support North Vietnam in the Vietnam war
2 1974: China and South Vietnam fought over the Paracel Islands; China seized the islands were controlled by the Vietnamese
3 After the war, Hanoi approached Russia with anger with Beijing's support for the Khmer Rouge
4 1970: China and Vietnam war involved fighting over territory boundary; thousands of soldiers killed two countries
5. 1988: The two countries fight over the Spratly Islands; about 60 Vietnamese sailors were killed
China's decision to move the oil drilling rig that sparked anti-Chinese protests Click in Vietnam.
Click Four people were killed in the violence. Ironically, the Chinese angry crowd turned out many erroneous because the efforts they actually belong attack Taiwan.
UN envoy to Vietnam Le Hoai Trung told the Associated Press that "some of the extreme elements of" taking over the mass action and the government's "extremely upset."
He said many suspects have been arrested and convicted, and the government has acted to prevent the recurrence of violence.
On Tuesday (10/06), China submitted to the United Nations documents on the country's historical claims in the region and accused Vietnam of illegally interfere Chinese exploration there.
Vietnam hit back with a counter document and asked Beijing to stop oil drilling in the Paracel and negotiate.
China-Vietnam tensions
1 China support North Vietnam in the Vietnam war
2 1974: China and South Vietnam fought over the Paracel Islands; China seized the islands were controlled by the Vietnamese
3 After the war, Hanoi approached Russia with anger with Beijing's support for the Khmer Rouge
4 1970: China and Vietnam war involved fighting over territory boundary; thousands of soldiers killed two countries
5. 1988: The two countries fight over the Spratly Islands; about 60 Vietnamese sailors were killed
China's decision to move the oil drilling rig that sparked anti-Chinese protests Click in Vietnam.
Click Four people were killed in the violence. Ironically, the Chinese angry crowd turned out many erroneous because the efforts they actually belong attack Taiwan.
UN envoy to Vietnam Le Hoai Trung told the Associated Press that "some of the extreme elements of" taking over the mass action and the government's "extremely upset."
He said many suspects have been arrested and convicted, and the government has acted to prevent the recurrence of violence.
