After Da Nang was recognised as a centrally governed city in 1997, the authorities of the city and the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands District have attached great importance to the State’s management of the islands over the past 16 years.  The following activities prove that the Hoang Sa archipelago is an integral part of Viet Nam, and is under the administrative management of the city: 

During the period, the Hoang Sa Islands District has been one of the city’s election units, and a list of the district’s National Assembly (NA) deputies has been widely announced in accordance with the laws on the Election of NA Deputies.

Furthermore, an exhibition room to display artifacts and documents relating to Viet Nam's legitimate sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago was opened on 29 January 2004 at the Museum of Da Nang, which was previously located at 78 Le Duan Street.  On display in this room are about 100 maps and valuable historical documents, and all of these were supplied by the Hoang Sa Islands District’s People’s Committee.

An exhibition of documents on Viet Nam's sovereignty attracted many visitors

At the closing session of the 10^th session of the 7^th local People's Council (PC) on 7 December 2007, all of the PC deputies agreed to show their strong opposition to China’s decision to establish the so-called Sansha City in a resolution by the municipal PC, which was issued in 2008.

On 11 December 2007, the Hoang Sa Islands District’s authorities held a get-together for former employees who had worked at the Hoang Sa Meteorological Observation Station.

An official ceremony to announce the appointment of the Director of the city's Department of Home Affairs, Mr Dang Cong Ngu, as the Chairman of the Hoang Sa Islands District People’s Committee took place in the city on 25 April 2009.

A book named “Hoang Sa Summary Record” made its debut in Da Nang on 19 January 2012.  The book introduced readers to information relating to the archipelago, including geographical location, natural conditions, and historical evidence to re-affirm Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the islands.  In addition, the book also showcases photos and memories of historical witnesses who used to live and work on the islands.

On 4 July 2012, the 4^th session of the 8^th municipal PC passed a resolution opposing China's establishment of the so-called Sansha City and reaffirming that the Hoang Sa archipelago is under the administrative management of Da Nang.

On 24 July 2012, the municipal People’s Committee Chairman, Mr Van Huu Chien, released a statement affirming that the Da Nang government and local people were strongly against China’s election of the first Municipal People’s Congress and Mayor of the so-called Sansha City.

Also in 2012, the district People’s Committee, the city’s Party Committee's Mass Mobilisation Commission, and the city’s Socio-economic Development Research Institute produced 2 pieces of research about Hoang Sa.  They were entitled “Documentary Archives on Viet Nam’s Sovereignty over Da Nang’s Hoang Sa Island District” and “The Hoang Sa Archipelago Being an Integral Part of Viet Nam Affirmed in Archives of the Former South Vietnamese Government (1954 - 1975)”.

Another exhibition themed “Paracels of Viet Nam, Historical Evidence” was held at the Museum of Da Nang, which is now located at 24 Tran Phu Street, from 29 April to 15 May 2013.  The event drew a great deal of attention from foreigners who were studying, working, living or travelling in the city.