biển đông

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What's driving the attention

Recent events highlight Vietnam's assertive stance in the South China Sea, with rising concerns over military activity and environmental issues.

The South China Sea, known as Biển Đông in Vietnam, has seen growing geopolitical tensions marked by Vietnam's record-breaking island building efforts as a show of stronger territorial claims. This area also faces heightened military incidents, including crashes involving US aircraft such as F/A-18 jets and Sea Hawk helicopters. Environmental concerns have arisen with new species discoveries alongside warnings about coastal tidal surges in the Southeast region.