Maps and documents on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa on display in Cao Bang Province

ABO/NDO- An exhibition displaying maps and documents affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, opened in the northern province of Cao Bang on September 22.

Themed ‘Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa: Historical and legal evidence’, the exhibition introduces visitors to nearly 500 maps, historical documents, and photos of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos.

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA).

Works on display also include photos of the culture, land, and people of ASEAN member countries, as well as ethnic groups in Vietnam, in particular.

The exhibition aims to increase awareness of Vietnam’s sovereignty over its seas and islands among local people, especially younger generations, thus fuelling patriotism and their higher sense of responsibility for national protection.

The event is jointly held by the Cao Bang Provincial Department of Information and Communication, the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Provincial People’s Committee. It will be open to the public until September 23 at Cao Bang City’s flower garden.

(Source: NDO)