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Hoang Sa archipelago belongs to Thua Thien Hue province (1938)

(26/10/2009)

The edict No. 10 of King Bao Dai on February 29 of the year of Bao Dai the 13th (March 30, 1938) ordered that the Hoang Sa archipelago be separated from Nam Ngai province and merged with Thua Thien province.

Truong Sa archipelago belongs to Ba Ria province (1933)

(25/10/2009)

The Decree No. 4702-CP on December 21, 1933 of Nam Ky (Southern part) Governor Krautheimer on merging the Truong Sa, An Bang, Itu Aba archipelagoes

Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi (History of Unification of Great Viet Nam)

(24/10/2009)

“Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi” is the official geographical book of the Nguyen dynasty compiled by Quoc Su Quan (Office of National History established in 1820 by King Minh Mang) from 1865 to 1910.

Dai Nam Nhat thong Toan do (Complete map of Unified Great Viet Nam)

(23/10/2009)

This is the map of Viet Nam under the Nguyen dynasty made in 1838.

Dai Nam Thuc luc Chinh bien (A true record of Great Viet Nam)

(22/10/2009)

“Dai Nam Thuc luc Chinh bien” is a history book compiled by Quoc Su Quan (Office of National History) under the Nguyen dynasty.

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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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