The Hoang Sa naval battle between the Republic of Vietnam Navy and Chinese Communist Navy occurred on January 19, 1974 on the Paracels
After the French withdrawal from Indochina, Vietnam Republic inherited the entire archipelago from the National Vietnam.
Republic of Vietnam only occupy and exercise of sovereignty is part archipelago until the naval happen.
After the battle, China has occupied the whole Paracel Islands so far.
Mr Nguyen Van Xuan in charge of interior affairs of Naval Family in New South Wales gave Phan Bach more.




