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A barge and construction platform can be seen at Namyit island on Oct. 30.

Namyit is also claimed by China, the Philippines and Taiwan.

PANO - In the 14-year history of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at sea during the resistance war against U.S. invaders, the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN), especially the military transport ship HQ-671, transported thousands of tons of weapons, technical equipment, food, and medicines to the Southern theater, contributing to the victory in the Spring of 1975.

Vietnam builds up defences against China in Spratly Islands Sun Online Desk 26th February, 2021 12:03:24 Amid the growing activities in the South China Sea region by Beijing, Vietnam has been building up its defences in the Spratly Islands for the past two years "to ensure it can strike Chinese facilities". Citing the Centre for Strategic and International Studies Asia Maritime Transparency Initiatives report, South China Morning Post said that emplacements for air and coastal defence systems h...

Vietnam strengthens fortifications in disputed South China Sea, satellite images reveal (MiroNovak/Getty Images) MELBOURNE, Australia — Vietnam has continued to beef up its outposts in the disputed South China Sea with improved fortifications and infrastructure, although the scale of its activities is modest compared to that carried out by China, according to a new report. Emplacements for anti-aircraft and coastal defense systems have been built on reclaimed land at West Reef and Sin Cowe ...

Last Updated: Vietnam Builds Up Defences In Spratly Islands to Ensure It Can Strike Chinese Facilities Vietnam has advanced defense outposts across its bases in West Reef and Sin Cowe Island to tackle the Peoples Liberation Army’s (PLA) military belligerence. Vietnam has ramped up its defense capabilities around the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea over the last two years to counter China’s militarisation and belligerence in the territory that has heightened tensions w...