Cutting ribbition to open the exhibition. (Photo: VNA)

As many of 121 maps, royal documents formulated under Nguyen dynasty and documentary pictures asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty over its sea, islands and the two archipelagoes are on display at an exhibition which opened in the southern province of Soc Trang on November 4.

The exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos: Historical and legal evidence” was launched at the Khmer Cultural Exhibition Centre displays legal and historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos.

According to Vice Chairman of the Soc Trang provincial People’s Committee Lam Van Man, the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are inseparable parts of Vietnam’s territory. He said the maps on display, photographs, records and documents all prove Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos since the 16th century, in accordance with relevant rules and principles of international law.

The exhibition has toured other cities and provinces across the country to help international friends, including Chinese people, understand the Vietnamese people’s aspiration for peace and security as well as their strong will and determination to safeguard their motherland.

The event will run until November 10./.