Vietnamese leading researchers presented old documents, which are proof of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago at a December 13 workshop.
Vietnamese soldiers protect the country's sea and island sovereignty (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – Vietnamese leading researchers gathered at a workshop inthe central coastal province of Thua Thien – Hue on December 13 to present olddocuments issued by the Europeans, which are proof of Vietnam’s sovereigntyover Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
According to Dr. Tran Duc Anh Son, a well-knownresearcher in the field, French Navy sailor Jean Baptiste Chaigneau wrote inhis memoir Le mesmoire sur la Cochinchine that Hoang Sa was an uninhabitedisland until Emperor Gia Long, the first King of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945)declared sovereignty in 1816.
The Journal of an Embassy from theGovernor-General of India to the Courts of Siam and Cochinchina by latediplomat John Crawfurd, published in 1830 in London, also includes lines sayingthat the emperor in 1816 took over the Paracel, which was then under no disputeover its sovereignty.
The book Die Erdkunde von Asien by Calt Ritter,published in Berlin in 1834, said the same, adding that neighbouring countries,including China, did not dispute the sovereignty declaration over Paracel bythe emperor.
The Nguyen Dynasty’s Dai Nam Thuc Luc (GreatSouth Real Record) in 1816 recorded that the emperor sent a royal marine troopto monitor and undertake measuring work on Hoang Sa. Dai Nam is the former nameof Vietnam.
Son said Vietnam’s sovereignty over thearchipelago has been clear since over 200 years ago.
Professor Nguyen Quang Ngoc, deputy chairman ofthe Vietnam Scientific History Association, said royal documents issued by theNguyen Dynasty presented details of the work and contributions of localities,including central coastal provinces of Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Ngai and BinhThuan, for protecting the archipelago, and these also served as evidence ofVietnam’s sovereignty.
The researchers gathered for a seminar on theissue where they pledged to research more old documents from Japan, theRepublic of Korea, and China related to the archipelago in an attempt topresent an accurate picture of the East Sea dispute to citizens around theworld.-VNA
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
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Vietnamese soldiers protect the country's sea and island sovereignty (Photo: VNA)
