How to record the geographic coordinates of a point and the identification of the extreme east point of Vietnam mainland

Abstract

According to some current reference resources, there is no consistency in the ways of recording the geographic coordinates as well as how to locate the extreme east point of Vietnam mainland. This definitely causes some problems to the readers. Thus, which is the best way to record the geographic coordinates and where is the extreme east point (the place to welcome the earliest sunrays in a day) of Vietnam mainland? This article will present a clear method of identifying geographic coordinates and the extreme east point of our country, aiming at helping students majoring in Geography and those who are concerned to comprehend such geographically relating issues.