Barque Canada Reef is one of the reefs of the Spratly islands and is considered to be one of the biggest artificial islands that Vietnam has reclaimed.

This island is also claimed by the China, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.

Characteristic of the island:
> ~500 acres (~2 km^2)
> ~3200m runway
> Harbors/ports
> Munition storage
> Defensive trenches
> ~$11 billion (speculative)

Anyways, do you think this a good military development/strategy or is it just a waste of money and resources?

https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/vietnam-is-building-islands-to-challenge-chinas-hold-on-a-vital-waterway-84198231?