An exhibition of historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty overHoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in thenorthern port city of Hai Phong on June 20.

On display is aseries of maps, atlases and documents in traditional Chinese, French andVietnamese languages issued by Vietnamese states and the Chinese peopleunder the Qing dynasty from the 15 th to the 20 th century. Allaffirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over these islands and indicate the factthat these islands have never historically belonged to China.

Allexhibits declare Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, andhighlight efforts made by Vietnamese feudal and modern states tosafeguard the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In addition, 120 material photos on islands and the DK platform in Truong Sa archipelago are also displayed at the event.

Runninguntil June 21, the exhibition also aims to help promote patriotism,solidarity and sense of responsibility among the people, especially theyoung generation, in protecting sea and island sovereignty.

Thesame day, a photo exhibition with a similar theme was also held in thecentral province of Quang Binh as part of the activities to mark the 89th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day which falls on June21.

A total of 143 photos went on show after being selected fromthousands of works by reporters from press agencies operating in thelocality and local photographers. The images truthfully reflect thedaily life of soldiers and people in Truong Sa and Hoang Saarchipelagos.

They also describe activities by the localauthorities and people to look after families of officers and soldiersworking to protect the country’s sea and islands.

The activities of local fishermen in the two archipelagos are also reflected in many photos at the exhibition.

The three-day exhibition attracts the interest of thousands of local people from all walks of life.-VNA