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), to the east. With a population of over 86 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world. - Source: Wikipedia

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Also Wednesday, Vietnam claimed China violated its sovereignty after conducting military drills in a contested area in the South China Sea.

Philippines looks to the U.S. for increased military presence in Asia →

Malaysia and Vietnam both claim parts of the South China Sea, a vital shipping lane rich with resources that is also claimed in part by Brunei, the Philippines, Taiwan and China.

Vietnam demands Malaysia probe fatal shooting of fisherman →

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