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UPDATED May 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
May 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Vietnam adds 2.16 sq km of land in Spratlys
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A US report says Vietnam added about 2.16 square km of land in the Spratly Islands over the past year.
WHO: Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
WHAT: Vietnam expanded land reclamation in the Spratly Islands by about 2.16 square km
WHEN: May 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
WHERE: Spratly Islands
WHY: Vietnam and Beijing are reinforcing competing territorial claims through land reclamation.
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