Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: baomoi.com)Quang Nam (VNA) - An exhibition displaying mapsand documents about Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)archipelagos opened in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, on April21.
On display are some 150 maps and photos as well as four atlas publishedin different years by Vietnam and other countries.
The four-day event also features 19 imperial records by the Nguyen Dynasty, 23ancient documents and publications as well other documents in foreign languages,affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos and other sea andisland areas in the East Sea.
The exhibition is hoped to help locals and visitors get deeper understanding ofthe country’s indisputable sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, thusraising their awareness, solidarity and responsibility of protecting thenational sea and island sovereignty, said Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of thePeople’s Committee of Hoi An City.
On this occasion, thousands of books under various categories ranging fromliterature to the economy and publications are on displayed at the Vietnam BookDay corner.
Itaims to encourage and develop reading culture in the community whileappreciating efforts of those who are involved in book publishing such as bookcollectors, writers, publishers and distributors.
The same day, an exhibition on historical and legal evidence affirmingVietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos began in thenorthern province of Hung Yen.
Besides, the province organised Vietnam Book Day with the display of 200publications, magazines and documents on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.-VNA
On display are some 150 maps and photos as well as four atlas publishedin different years by Vietnam and other countries.
The four-day event also features 19 imperial records by the Nguyen Dynasty, 23ancient documents and publications as well other documents in foreign languages,affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos and other sea andisland areas in the East Sea.
The exhibition is hoped to help locals and visitors get deeper understanding ofthe country’s indisputable sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, thusraising their awareness, solidarity and responsibility of protecting thenational sea and island sovereignty, said Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of thePeople’s Committee of Hoi An City.
On this occasion, thousands of books under various categories ranging fromliterature to the economy and publications are on displayed at the Vietnam BookDay corner.
Itaims to encourage and develop reading culture in the community whileappreciating efforts of those who are involved in book publishing such as bookcollectors, writers, publishers and distributors.
The same day, an exhibition on historical and legal evidence affirmingVietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos began in thenorthern province of Hung Yen.
Besides, the province organised Vietnam Book Day with the display of 200publications, magazines and documents on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.-VNA
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