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Vietnam Adds 534 Acres, Total Damage 4,120 Acres, China Protests

5/9/2026

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Vietnam's latest island-building raises total reef damage to about 4,120 acres, still below China's 6,224-acre loss.
Vietnam added 534 acres of artificial land, bringing reclaimed area in the Spratlys to roughly 2,771 acres.
Vietnam began constructing three new harbors at Grierson, Petley and South Reefs, raising the total to fifteen.
China protested Vietnam's work at Barque Canada Reef after landfill was completed in spring 2025 and expansions began that year.

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Story summary

Vietnam's latest island-building raises total reef damage to about 4,120 acres, still below China's 6,224-acre loss.
Vietnam added 534 acres of artificial land, bringing reclaimed area in the Spratlys to roughly 2,771 acres.
Vietnam began constructing three new harbors at Grierson, Petley and South Reefs, raising the total to fifteen.
China protested Vietnam's work at Barque Canada Reef after landfill was completed in spring 2025 and expansions began that year.