Hoang Sa, Truong Sa historical evidence attracts huge public attention

Nhan Dan Online - The copious and diversified documents on Vietnam's sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes which are on display at the Vietnam Military History Museum have gained much attention and affection from both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. This historical evidence once again asserts the legal basis of Vietnam's absolute and inviolable sovereignty over the archipelagoes.

The exhibition on the undeniable sovereignty of Vietnam over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes is underway at the Vietnam Military History Museum at 28A Dien Bien Phu street, Hanoi which has kept repertory on the glorious history of the national defence over deferent periods
The exhibition on the undeniable sovereignty of Vietnam over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes is underway at the Vietnam Military History Museum at 28A Dien Bien Phu street, Hanoi which has kept repertory on the glorious history of the national defence over deferent periods

The historical evidence on the national sovereignty has drawn much attention of numerous scholars, historians and city residents.

The exhibition also attracts foreign visitors

Images and documents by the Vietnam Navy before 1975 on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa

Six Chinese script pages on Hoang Sa - Bac Hai (Truong Sa) on the East Sea and the activities of the Hoang Sa Flotilla who also carried out the task of protecting and controlling Bac Hai under the Nguyen dynasty in the "Phu bien tap luc", a miscellany compiled by the 18th century scholar Le Quy Don.

19 official royal documents of the Nguyen reign (1802-1945) reflect the continuous exercise of Nguyen dynasty's sovereignty over Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagoes

An official Atlas in English published by Chinain 1908 includes an overview map of entire China and 22 maps of China's provinces without Hoang Sa and Truong Sa

Images and documents on social, economic and cultural development on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes in recent time

Documents on display contribute to confirming an objective historical fact that monarchical states of Vietnam have established and implemented its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in a really adequate manner and never encountered any protest or dispute by any other country.

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