Historical evidence on Vietnam's Hoang Sa, Truong Sa displayed in Dien Bien

A wide range of historical maps and documents affirming Vietnam’s sacred and inviolable sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes are on display at an exhibition, which opened at the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum in Dien Bien province on October 16.

 

The highlight of the exhibition is the display of a number of royal documents formulated by Vietnamese feudal regimes from the 17th to early 20th centuries. Prominent among them is a collection of Nguyen dynasty administrative documents and maps, announced by Vietnam, Western countries and China, recognising the fact.

 

According to Nguyen Thanh Hung, Deputy Minister of Information and Communication, the historical evidence gathered from the resources of researchers and scholars in the country and from abroad, including Western countries and China, contribute to affirming Vietnam’s sacred and inviolable sovereignty over Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagoes.

 

The event offers an opportunity to raise the awareness, solidarity and responsibility of Vietnamese people, especially the youth, to protect and affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty, he said.

 

The exhibition runs until October 20.

 

Dien Bien province plans to organise other exhibitions on Vietnam’s sea and islands in districts and towns in the province after concluding the exhibition.

 

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)