Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition comes to Thai Binh province

The opening ceremony for the exhibition (Source: thaibinhtv.vn)

On June 17, the exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa – Historical evidence” opened in the northern province of Thai Binh, after its success in several other provinces and cities.

On display are a wide range of ancient maps and atlases, and documents in traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and French languages issued by Vietnamese feudal states and a French researcher from the 15th to the 20th century. All declare Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagoes.

Notably, eight maps issued by the Chinese people under the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China are being displayed at the event. Many of the documents, which were announced worldwide in the 16 th century, indicate the fact that these islands did not historically belong to China.

Six collections of atlases, selected and issued by Belgian geographer P.Vandermaelen in 1827, show Vietnam’s sovereignty over both archipelagoes. The exhibition also features a number of official documents from the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).

The two-day exhibition aims to help promote patriotism, solidarity and sense of responsibility among people, especially the young generations, in protecting sea and island sovereignty.

During the exhibition, there are also art performances and film screenings to encourage the national pride of local people./.

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