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Exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa archipelagos opens in Thai Nguyen

An exhibition was opened in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 10, giving visitors an insight into the historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.
Exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa archipelagos opens in Thai Nguyen ảnh 1The exhibition helps students get more information about the role of sea and islands towards the country’s economic development and national safeguarding. (Photo: VNA)

Thai Nguyen (VNA) – An exhibition wasopened in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 10, giving visitors aninsight into the historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereigntyover Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

The exhibition, held at Thai NguyenUniversity, drew the participation of experts and researchers on the East Seaissue and students of universities and colleges in the province.

On display are more than 150 maps, documents,and paintings testifying to Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. Theywere issued by the Vietnamese feudal regime fromthe 17th to 20th centuries and research of Vietnamese and internationalscholars, along with maps, images, and atlases published by other countries.

The event also featured a space with a digital3D exhibition.

It formed part of activities to raise public awareness andresponsibility of people in Thai Nguyen province, especially youths, inprotecting the country’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.

Students of the province also joined a talk with experts andresearchers to receive more information about the role of sea and islandstowards the country’s economic development and national safeguarding.

The exhibition is scheduled to last throughto May 12.–VNA
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