Sovereignty marker – pride of residents in Pirate Islands
Tien Hai commune of Ha Tien township, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, is famous for not only the Hai Tac (Pirate) archipelago but also a sovereignty marker which is the pride of local residents.
Hon Doc, an island of Hai Tac (Pirate) Archipelago (Photo: thanhnien.vn)
Kien Giang (VNA) – Tien Hai commune of HaTien township, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, is famous for not only theHai Tac (Pirate) archipelago but also a sovereignty marker which is the prideof local residents.
Tien Hai, about 30km away from the centre of HaTien township, comprises 16 islands of all sizes. According to historicaldocuments, this group of islands bears the name Hai Tac since pirates often chosethis place to launch attacks on ships.
Tien Hai Island also houses a sovereignty markerwith the words “Quan dao Hai Tac” (Pirate Archipelago) engraved. The stele,which faces westwards and marks Vietnam’s sovereignty along the sea border withCambodia, also includes the islands' coordinates and the names of islands inHai Tac Archipelago.
The last words on the stele read that:“Inspection and research military officers visited the archipelago on July 28,1958.”
The sovereignty marker in Tien Hai commune (Photo: vovworld.vn)
Chairman of the Tien Hai communal People’sCommittee Tang Hong Phuoc said the marker is a source of pride for islanders, whoprotect the marker as if protecting the Fatherland’s sacred land.
The sovereignty marker and old stories havebecome a draw for tourists to Tien Hai, he said. The commune will work hard totap into this tourism potential.
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Hon Doc, an island of Hai Tac (Pirate) Archipelago (Photo: thanhnien.vn) 
The sovereignty marker in Tien Hai commune (Photo: vovworld.vn) 
