The temples were last inhabited in 1975, but were recently renovated as part of efforts to assert Vietnamese sovereignty over the Spratly Islands.
China, Vietnam and four other nations claim parts of the sparsely populated islands in the South China Sea.
The area is believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.
Along with China and Vietnam, parts of the islands are claimed by the the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan.
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