Speaking at the event, Directorof the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Xuan Huy said theVietnamese State has long established, exercised and defended its nationalsovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes andother islands and territorial waters in the East Sea since the monarchy time.
It is a long-term and continuoushistorical process written in history of Vietnam and other countries worldwide,including China, he said.
The exhibited materials andphotos affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty as well as its sovereign and jurisdictionrights over territorial waters, continental shelf and exclusive economic zoneof Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes, Huy added.
On showcase are more than 200 photos,documentaries and documents, including those issued by the Vietnamese feudalregime from the 17th to 20th century and others writtenin ancient Chinese, French and Vietnamese languages, maps and atlases,asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes.
Photos depicting activities ofsoldiers and people on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa islands, and contributions of theprovincial Party Organisation and local residents to the country’s seas andislands have been also displayed.-VNA