East Vietnamese Sea

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East Vietnamese Sea

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By analogy with South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, which Vietnam perceives to be biased toward territorial claims by China and the Philippines, respectively, that Vietnam disputes. Compare Vietnamese Biển Đông.

proper noun the East Vietnamese Sea

  1. Vietnam, rare The sea to the east of Vietnam. The buildup of the Chinese Navy in the South China Sea (known as the East Vietnamese Sea in Vietnam) has raised the concerns of Southeast Asian governments despite Chinese assurances that the force is entirely defensive.

    Similar: South China Sea, East Sea, West Philippine Sea

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@misc{east_vietnamese_sea_2026,
  title = {East Vietnamese Sea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/east%20vietnamese%20sea},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}