Marine sovereignty-themed exhibition comes to Bac Kan province
Bac Kan is the next destination of an exhibition on Vietnam’s archipelagos in the East Sea, giving locals an insight into historical and legal evidence testifying to the country’s marine sovereignty.
Visitors to the exhibition in Bac Kan (Photo: VNA)
Bac Kan (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Kanis the next destination of an exhibition on Vietnam’s archipelagos in the EastSea, giving locals an insight into historical and legal evidence testifying tothe country’s marine sovereignty.
The display, opened on December 29 by theMinistry of Information and Communications, features many documents, objectsand nearly 100 maps which were collected and publicised by domestic and foreignresearchers.
The exhibits include copies of documents writtenin Chinese, Nom (a Chinese-like script of Vietnam), Vietnamese and Frenchissued by Vietnam’s feudal regime and the French administration the Indochinafrom the 17th to the early 20th centuries. They confirm Vietnam’s establishmentand exercise of sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)archipelagos.
Copies of administrative documents issued by theRepublic of Vietnam’s administration in the south of the country between 1954and 1975, and by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam since 1975 also affirmVietnam’s administrative management and exercise and protection of sovereigntyover Hoang Sa, Truong Sa and some other sea areas.
Among the items on display are publicationscompiled and published by some western countries from the 18th to the 19thcenturies which relate to Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the BacKan provincial People’s Committee Pham Duy Hung said the exhibition is animportant communication activity helping to raise public awareness and sense ofresponsibility in protecting the country’s sovereignty over the twoarchipelagos.
The exhibition, lasting through January 2, 2017,is a continuation of 74 displays previously organised in 51 provinces andcities, 10 islands and island districts, and 13 armed forces units nationwide.-VNA
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Visitors to the exhibition in Bac Kan (Photo: VNA) 
