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East Vietnamese Sea en · PROPN

Etymology

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.

Meanings

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. 2002, Clark D. Neher, Southeast Asia In The New International Era, Avalon Publishing, page 12:
   • The two cities of Can Tho and Chau Doc are both placed along the river, which is one of the 9 rivers that the Mekong River consists of and they culminate in the East Vietnamese Sea. 2011, “The dimensions of flooding in the Mekong delta: A struggle in a changing climate”, in Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet, Linnaeus University, page 24:

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Synonyms

East Sea · South China Sea · West Philippine Sea