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Vietnam Is Building Islands to Challenge China’s Hold on a Vital Waterway

In the turquoise waters of the South China Sea, one country is challenging Beijing’s grip on one of the world’s most important maritime thoroughfares. Over four years, Vietnam has built out a series ...
Washington Examiner

New report shows Vietnam is building islands, too

China isn’t a lone wolf when it comes to constructing fake islands in the South China Sea. In a new report, Vietnam appears to be joining the party. Gabbard and Patel deny knowledge of Trump emergency ...
WRAL

Vietnam is taking a leaf out of China’s playbook to build fortified islands in the disputed South China Sea

Vietnam is taking a leaf out of China’s playbook to build fortified islands in the disputed South China Sea (CNN) — Vietnam is on a South China Sea island-building binge that will likely see it soon ...
AOL

Vietnam ramps up South China Sea island expansion, researchers say

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has been ramping up its dredging and landfill work in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, creating another 330 acres of land since December last year, a U.S. think ...
Time

China and Vietnam: Clashing Over an Island Archipelago

Protesters shout slogans during a 2007 rally in Hanoi against Beijing's claims to two disputed South China Sea island chains, the Spratlys and the ParacelsFrank Zeller / AFP / Getty Images In the ...

Forget Thailand, Retire To This Tropical Asian Destination With Seaside Living And Street Food

Retirees looking to Asia often land on Thailand, but another stunning tropical destination boasts beach town living and ...