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Sinh Ton island, Truong Sa island district, Khanh Hoa province. Photo: Pham Anh Tuan Regarding the issue of sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, Vietnam has full legal basis and historical evidence to prove that Vietnam has established and exercised real sovereignty over these two archipelagos, at least since the 17th century, when they were not yet under the sovereignty of any country. Studying extensively and consistently Up to now, there have been many documents, ancient bibliographies, and maps found in archives and libraries at home and abroad, showing sufficient historical and legal basis to affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. There have been hundreds of research works, books, newspapers, and articles published, affirming the process of exploiting, establishing and enforcing Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. That process took place early, from the 17th century and continued until later. R...