The northern province of Bac Ninh has become the ninth province in
the country hosting an exhibition of maps and documents affirming
Vietnam ’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)
archipelagos.
Nearly 100 maps, documents and publications on
display are important historical and legal evidence asserting that the
Vietnamese states have explored, exploited and exercised sovereignty
over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa since the 17 th century and these
activities have been maintained in an uninterrupted and peaceful manner
in accordance with international law.
Speaking at the
opening ceremony on August 1, Minister of Information and Communications
Nguyen Bac Son stressed that the exhibition will contribute to
affirming Vietnam ’s just stance on the East Sea issue,
strengthen solidarity and heighten the sense of responsibility of
Vietnamese at home and abroad in the cause of safeguarding the nation’s
sea and islands.
It will also help international friends,
including Chinese people, understand about the Vietnamese people’s
aspiration for maintaining peace and stability in the region, he added.
Some
coast guard and fisheries surveillance vessel models have been
exhibited for the first time at the exhibition, which will run until
August 15.-VNA