Viet Nam Book of Records has announced 10 new records on the occasions of Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week (1-8/6), World Environment Day (5/6) and World Ocean Day (8/6).
Hoang Sa Island (Source: toquoc)
Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) have been recognized as the islands with the largest, longest, widest deepest space; and the highest number of rocky islands. Truong Sa Islands is also the group of islands mentioned the most in old and modern maps of Viet Nam and the world. From 1525 to 1886, around 50 maps have included both Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands in Viet Nam’s territory.
The Soldiers Ceremony in Hoang Sa Islands has been listed as the only folk festival in Viet Nam featuring the difficulties and hardships of Viet Nam soldiers while guarding the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands. The festival is held at Hoang Sa Temple, Ly Son District, Quang Ngai Province every Feb 20 in Lunar calendar.
Tra Co Beach (Source: Internet)
Tra Co Beach at Quang Ninh Province holds the record as the longest beach with the length of 17km, begun at the northern Mui Got and ended at the southern Mui Ngoc.
Ha Long Bay has been listed as the bay with the largest number of small islands, including 1,969 islands. A majority of these islands is limestone.
Ha Long Bay (Source: Internet)
Phu Quoc is the largest island in Viet Nam with an area of 561 square km in Kien Giang Province.
With an area of 35.000 hectares, Nam Yet is Viet Nam’s largest Marine Conservation Area. Located at Truong Sa District, Khanh Hoa Provinces, Nam Yet covers a vast area of coral reefs with the typical tropical climate of southern East Sea.
“Viet Nam Etymology and Hoang Sa – Truong Sa Islands” holds the record as the book including the largest number of old and new maps on Hoang Sa – Truong Sa Islands. This book, written by Nguyen Dinh Dau features many evidences proving that Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands belong to Viet Nam for more than 500 years.