Both China and Vietnam are building up small islands in the South China Sea, a waterway known in Vietnam as the East Sea. China has received a lot of criticism for its actions there. But Vietnam receives very little international criticism. In fact, the country even gets some support because the speed of its island-building project is slower and widely seen as defensive. There are several differences between the ways the countries are operating in the South China Sea. First, Vietnam has held its islands for many years. In addition, the areas where work takes place are close to the Vietnamese mainland. The country avoids military projects that might appear offensive. Lastly, Vietnam belongs to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). That organization is known for helping its members work out any differences.
Title: Vietnam Quietly Builds Up 10 Islands in South China Sea
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/25445b99-ba7b-4891-99f7-8cd2f7863a58_hq.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Vietnam Quietly Builds Up 10 Islands in South China Sea' data-article-id='3811'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='14833'>Both China and Vietnam are building up small islands in the South China Sea, a waterway known in Vietnam as the East Sea.</span> <span data-start-time='14833' data-end-time='21333'>China has received a lot of criticism for its actions there.</span> <span data-start-time='21333' data-end-time='26313'>But Vietnam receives very little international criticism.</span> <span data-start-time='26313' data-end-time='39583'>In fact, the country even gets some support because the speed of its island-building project is slower and widely seen as defensive.</span> <span data-start-time='39583' data-end-time='47938'>There are several differences between the ways the countries are operating in the South China Sea.</span> <span data-start-time='47938' data-end-time='53875'>First, Vietnam has held its islands for many years.</span> <span data-start-time='53875' data-end-time='61417'>In addition, the areas where work takes place are close to the Vietnamese mainland.</span> <span data-start-time='61417' data-end-time='67875'>The country avoids military projects that might appear offensive.</span> <span data-start-time='67875' data-end-time='77500'>Lastly, Vietnam belongs to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).</span> <span data-start-time='77500' data-end-time='84542'>That organization is known for helping its members work out any differences.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/3E5C7DF1-B1D3-4169-A13E-F7836F1E75B3_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=12775 data-hint-location='26313' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/what_does_defensive_mean.wav'>What does defensive mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='used for protection'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/used_for_negotiating_treaties.wav'><span>used for negotiating treaties</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/used_for_protection.wav'><span>used for protection</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/used_to_attack_another_city.wav'><span>used to attack another city</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/a_vessel_that_floats_on_water.wav'><span>a vessel that floats on water</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=12776 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style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/the_country_avoids_military_projects_that_might_appear__blank_.wav'>The country avoids military projects that might appear <span class='blank'>offensive</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='offensive'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/peaceful.wav'><span>peaceful</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/risky.wav'><span>risky</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/expensive.wav'><span>expensive</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3298/offensive.wav'><span>offensive</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button 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