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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 Initiative's report, South China Morning Post said that emplacements for air and coastal defence systems have been installed on most of Vietnam's bases in the Spratly islands, with the most significant up...

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 Island, according to the report by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, or AMTI, which is part...