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[Carlosa]

Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in West London reefs (Đảo Đá Tây); the land went from 12,595 s/m to 77,596 s/m now.

 

[Carlosa]

Latest pic of Vietnamese land reclamation in Pearson Reef (Đảo Phan Vinh), the darker area is the original island. The original island has been expanded about 4 times:

 

[Carlosa]

Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in Sand Cay Island (đảo Sơn Ca), the land went from 41,690 s/m in 2011 to 62,790 s/m now.:

 

[Carlosa]

Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in Sin Cowe Island (Đảo Sinh Ton):

 

[Carlosa]

Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in Central London Reef (Trường Sa Đông):

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Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in Corwallis south reef (Đáo Núi Le):

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Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in Barque Canada Reef (Đảo Thuyền Chài):

 

[Viet]

carlosa, wonder pictures. though we must acquire heavy dredging machines as seen at our friends in china to speed up the process a bit.

 

[Echo_419]

Latest pics of Vietnamese land reclamation in Central London Reef (Trường Sa Đông):

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Great news such reclamation projects will strengthen Vietnams claim

frogmen´s training
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the 3 new tranport aircraft C-295M can soon land on the Trường Sa Lớn airfield (big spratly island). the plane has a maximum range of 3,800 km when carrying loads up to 5.5 tonnes. it needs only 670m runway for takeoff, 320m at landing. So we need to enlarge the airfield a bit because currently it is 600 meters long, and 30 meters wide.

according to Brigadier General Tran Van Than, once the last Su-30MK2´s are delivered this year, the next
versatile fighter jet for the airforce is Su-30SM, beating the potential candidates Saab Jas-39 and Rafael.

Việt Nam sẽ mua tiêm kích hiện đại hơn Su-30MK2 | soha.vn

SU-30SM is the best flanker variant out there & is inspired from Indian SU-30MKI
Vietnam has made a good choice

 

[Viet]

May 15
Vietnam, China annual border defence friendship exchange, Lao Cai and Yunnan. Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh welcomed a Chinese delegation led by Defence Minister Chang Wanquan.

 

[Viet]

Vietnam made vibration damper:
I assume it works similar to antivibration systems widely implemented in cars and trucks.

May 16th. Sino-Vietnam border: joint patrol

 

[Viet]

the Marines with IMI Negev machine gun.

magazine with 30 bullets

 

[Aqsuperman]

magazine with 30 bullets

I thought that IMI Negev in 5.56 only accept the 35 round-magazine from the Gali ? Our Naval Infantry use adapter on it ?

 

[Viet]

if women rule the world, we would see a more peaceful place.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on May 15 held a welcoming reception for Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan, who is on a visit to the South American country to attend the Global Women’s Summit in Sao Paolo. Brazil is Vietnam’s largest export market in South America.

14 May. Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva welcomes First Lady Vietnam Mau Thi Han with landmarks of Baku. the country is rich of oil and gas reserves.
Azerbaijan, Vietnam Have Great Potential for Oil, Gas Co-op, Ilham Aliyev Says | Oil&Gas Eurasia

 

[Viet]

I thought that IMI Negev in 5.56 only accept the 35 round-magazine from the Gali ? Our Naval Infantry use adapter on it ?

I´m not sure. you can check the article here.
Súng phóng lựu không cò đặc biệt trang bị cho HQĐB Việt Nam | soha.vn

also, IMI Negev can fire using a 150 round magazine.

the Marines also have TAR-21 assault rifle with grenade launcher.

 

[Viet]

Vietnam Airforce
source: flight global 2015

fixed wing aircraft:
144 MIG-21
38 Su-22
26 L-39
12 Su-27
36 Su-30
30 An-26, 3 C-295M, 5 DHC-6, 3 CASA C-212, 1 An-28 MPA

Heli:
2 EC-225, 2 Ka-32, 88 Mi-8/17, 15 UH-1H, 25 Mi-24, 8 Ka-28

jet trainer L-39 Albatros

 

[Viet]

I believe that is the first time ever. 2 Orion patrol aircraft of 18th Air Corp of JMSDF in Vietnam, taking fuel and having rest for the crew before countinuing the long journey to Djibouti. strengthening strategic partnership to Japan.

courtesy to @Nihonjin1051