MANILA/HANOI -- Vietnam reportedly plans to fortify its military presence on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, where it is locked in territorial disputes with China and the Philippines.
South China Sea
Vietnam said to plan military buildup on South China Sea footholds
Spratlys project risks backlash from China and Philippines over competing claims
Vietnam exercises effective control over a number of islands in the Spratly group in the South China Sea, including Southwest Cay. © Reuters
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