Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building effort

Vietnam Expands South China Sea Outposts as Beijing Widens Lead

(Bloomberg) — Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through land reclamation.

Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building effort

It is also constructing specialised infrastructure in the Spratly archipelago: US think-tank Read more at straitstimes.com.

Vietnam accelerates South China Sea land reclamation to counter Beijing - HUM News English

WEB DESK: Vietnam has significantly ramped up its land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea, adding more than two square kilometres of land to its outposts over the past year. According to a report by the Washington-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), Hanoi has created approximately 534 acres (2.16 sq km) of new territory across the Spratly Islands, according to SCMP. This surge brings Vietnam’s total reclaimed area to roug…

Vietnam adds over 2 square km of land in South China Sea, US report says

Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through land reclamation. Vietnam has added about 534 acres (2.16 square km) of land in the Spratly Islands, bringing its total reclaimed area to roughly 2,771 acres (11.2 square km), according to the Washington-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.…