Historical documents on Viet Nam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa islands

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(30/01/2011)

The Hoang Sa (Paracel) and the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands are two archipelagoes offshore Viet Nam. The closest point of the Hoang Sa Islands is 120 nautical miles east of the Re Island, a coastal island of Viet Nam. Meanwhile, the closest point of the Truong Sa Islands is about 250 nautical miles to the east of Cam Ranh Bay, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province.

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The Complete Map of the Unified Dai Nam

The Complete Map of the Unified Dai Nam indicated that "Hoang Sa" and "Van Ly Truong Sa" are Vietnamese territories. These islands were depicted to be further offshore compared to those near the Central coast.

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