VIETNAM has accelerated the expansion of military and logistical facilities on several reefs claimed by the Philippines as part of the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea, a report of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) showed.
AMTI said Vietnam continued reclamation and infrastructure development at Mascardo (Barque Canada) Reef, Rizal (Grierson) Reef, Juan Luna (Petley) Reef, Kota (South) Reef, and Rajah Soliman (Landsdowne) Reef — all occupied by Vietnam but also claimed by the Philippines.