WASHINGTON — Vietnam has ramped up its building of islands in the disputed South China Sea to bolster its position in relation to China, say experts, but does not pose any threat to the other ...

Satellite images show Hanoi reclaiming land and building military facilities such as airstrips on contested Spratly Island ...

In the South China Sea (SCS), a conflict between China and its neighbors, including Vietnam, has been steadily increasing. This dispute centers around territorial claims and control of valuable ...

In the recent Quad summit, Minister of External Affairs stated that the South China Sea Dispute "continues to be of great ...

An initial trade deal with Vietnam offers a glimpse of how President Trump is pushing countries to cut back on trade with ...

For years China has had an advantage in the South China Sea as its land reclamation programme on reefs of strategic significance created a possible base for large planes and vessels, including ...

Manila's alliance with the US may be one reason China is taking a much tougher stance, but Hanoi's island-building could still be a problem The South China Sea is claimed by almost every country in ...

Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, and urging them to respect its territorial claims, it said ...

Vietnam has quietly expanded its foothold in the South China Sea. Unlike with China, ... and the Spratly Islands—referred to as Truong Sa in Vietnam—about 450 miles further south.

And the South China Sea is where Vietnam’s defiance is being tested — on its own and alongside other countries, including the Philippines and Indonesia, which are also struggling to hold on to ...

Tensions escalated in the South China Sea region this week after China, Vietnam and the Philippines were involved in a series of potentially explosive confrontations over disputed territory.

Tensions escalated in the South China Sea region this week after China, Vietnam and the Philippines were involved in a series of potentially explosive confrontations over disputed territory.