National Defence Journal

Friday, December 19, 2025, 10:32 (GMT+7)

Spratly and Paracel Islands in Vietnamese and international ancient books and maps

Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 14:03 (GMT+7)
Located in the East Sea, between 15045’-17015’ N and 1110-1130 E, Paracel Islands, are a group of more than 30 islands and various coral islets, reefs and shoals. The distance is approximately 120 nautical miles from Ly Son Island (Quang Ngai Province). Spratly Islands, located between 6050’-120 N and 111030’-117020’ E, are a group of more than 100 islands, a lot of reefs and cays, approximately 203 nautical miles from Phu Quy Island (Binh Thuan Province). The two offshore archipelagos are an integral part of Vietnam’s territory

Maps, documents affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty exhibited in Ly Son

Friday, July 04, 2014, 10:20 (GMT+7)
Following a number of localities, Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai was the next destination of the exhibition “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa – historical and legal evidence”

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On defence and security tasks and solutions in the Draft Summary Report to be presented at the 14th National Party Congress

A careful review shows that the Draft Summary Report in general, and particularly the fourth orientation on defence and security tasks and solutions, has been thoroughly and scientifically prepared, having undergone multiple rounds of revision at various levels, thus ensuring high quality. Different structural approaches may exist, but it can be affirmed that this one is the most appropriate for a Party document of this nature.