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Hoang Sa – Truong Sa and Viet Nam’s sovereignty

(18/05/2013)

After one day of sitting, the seminar themed “Viet Nam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes – legal and historical aspects” concluded in success. During the event, participants focused their discussions on clarifying historical and legal evidence proving that the Vietnamese State has exercised its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes in a peaceful and continuous manner for a long time, in line with the reality and international law. Opinions raised at the seminar are of scientific and practical significance. Participants stressed that Viet Nam possesses legal documents showing that the states of Viet Nam have established and exercised sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes at least since the 17th century.

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Phim tư liệu: "Viet Nam - China for a borderline of peace and solidarity"

Legal Instruments

Guidelines for the Implementation of the DOC

The Guidelines are to guide the implementation of possible joint cooperative activities, measures and projects as provided for in the DOC.

HISTORICAL-LEGAL DOCUMENTS

The 1933 Postal Atlas of China

map No. 23 in the atlas is of Guangdong province. As it was not possible to include the entire Hainan island in the map, the island was printed in a separate place on the bottom left corner of the map, which does not feature Hoang Sa archipelago and Truong Sa archipelago,...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLICIES

Upholding South Central Coastal Road Routes’ Advantages

Under a detailed master plan on Viet Nam’s coastal roads to 2020, the section passing through Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces will stretches as far as 400km. These localities have been mobilising sources to invest in building a coastal road route in a bid to effectively tap and...

REFERENTIAL INFORMATION

Viet Nam Has Both Historical And Legal Evidence Proving Sovereignty Over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

For centuries, Viet Nam has established and exercised its sovereignty over the two archipelagoes of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in a peaceful and continuous manner. Any occupation action using force seriously violates the UN Charter and international law.

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Maps

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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Legal Documents

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Statement of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers

As a result of consultations among the ASEAN Foreign Ministers, the ASEAN Foreign Ministers issue the “ASEAN’s Six-Point Principles on the South China Sea (East Sea)”....

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law...

The 1982 UNCLOS is seen as a global constitution on maritime issues as it has provided a comprehensive definition of the legal status of sea areas...

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Legends on Ha Long Bay’s Islands and Caves...

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Song about boundaries, seas and islands

Song: Loi tu dao xa