Following a number of localities, Ly Son island district in the central
province of Quang Ngai was the next destination of the exhibition
“Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa – historical and legal evidence”.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness, unity and a sense of
responsibility of Vietnamese people in and outside the country,
especially youngsters, in protecting and affirming Vietnam’s
sovereignty over the two archipelagoes.
Speaking
at the event on July 2, Deputy Minister of Information and
Communications Truong Minh Tuan highlighted the meaning of holding the
exhibition in Ly Son island, home to Hoang Sa Flotilla, which
safeguarded the national sovereignty over sea and islands hundreds of
years ago.
On display were copies of ancient maps
and atlases, and documents in traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and
French languages issued by Vietnamese feudal states and the French
colonial empire in Indochina countries from the 17th to the early 20th
century. All declare Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two
archipelagoes.
Notably, the exhibition featured a
range of official documents issued by the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) and
the Republic of Vietnam (1954-1975), showing Vietnam exploited,
managed and exercised its sovereignty over the islands.
On this occasion, the Ministry of Information and Communications
and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) provided 10
fishermen with Icom radio devices which help them get in touch with the
mainland, and presented 15 computers to three schools.
They also granted scholarships to 50 outstanding students and gifts to
20 soldiers who have acted well in the national sovereignty safeguard.-VNA