Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition to open in Quang Ninh

A mobile exhibition of historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos will open in the northern province of Quang Ninh over June 24-25.

Artefacts on display will include a wide range of ancient maps, atlases, and documents in traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and French issued by Vietnamese feudal states and a French researcher from the 15th to the 20th century. All declare Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos.

Notably, eight maps issued by Chinese people under the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China will be displayed at the event. Many of the documents, which were announced worldwide in the 16th century, indicate the fact that these islands did not historically belong to China.

Six collections of atlases, selected and issued by Belgian geographer P. Vandermaelen in 1827, show Vietnam’s sovereignty over both archipelagos. The exhibition also features a number of official documents from the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).

The event is co-organized by the Border Guard Command of Quang Ninh and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism./.