Diverse documents in different historical periods from Vietnam, the West, and even China prove that since the 17th century, Vietnam has owned and practiced its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. | Vietnam News Agency

Vietnam was the first country to have established sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (known as Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelagos when they were unclaimed territories. This is shown in many historical documents as well as ancient Vietnamese and foreign maps. More news at: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/ | Vietnam News Agency