Paracel Islands

The Paracel Islands (Vietnamese: Quần Đảo Hoàng Sa, Cantonese: 西沙群島 (sāi sā kwàhn dóu)) is a condominium in the South China Sea. It is under joint sovreignty of Hailam and Vietnam.

The islands are located 250km east of mainland Vietnam and 265km southeast of Hainam.