The communes are Truong Sa, Song Tu Tay and Sinh Ton, Cam Binh, Van Thanh and Vinh Nguyen. The 3 communes in the Truong Sa District are located 230 miles offshore, while Cam Binh Commune is closer to the coast with a population of more than 5,000 people. Van Thanh and Vinh Nguyen both have island and mainland areas. The designation will have to be considered by the Ministry of Home Affairs before it is submitted to the prime minister for approval as regulated.
