Hoang Sa

Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands.

The Council of Ministers also issued decision 194/HDBT to found, on 19th December, Hoang Sa district , which includes the whole of the Hoang Sa archipelago, and put it under the jurisdiction of Quang Nam-Da Nang Province. Up to that time, the Hoang Sa archipelago had been part of Hoa Vang district, Quang Nam-Da Nang Province.