PANO – An exhibition of documentary, photos and map collection, themed “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)- Historical evidence” was opened on September 25th at the Border Guard Academy by the Political Department of the Border Guard Command in the presence of delegates from other army units and schools in Hanoi’s Son Tay Town.
The exhibition showcases a collection of over 100 maps issued by Vietnam, Western countries and China from the 15th century on, affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, such as “Bản đồ Đại Việt Quốc” (the Dai Viet’s map) in Hong Duc Atlas (1490), “An Nam Đại Quốc Họa Đồ” (the Map of the Great Empire of An Nam) published by French Bishop Jean Louis Taberd (1836) and “Đại Nam nhất thống toàn đồ” (the Complete Map of the Unified Dai Nam) drawn in 1938.
Notably, the exhibition also displayed another collection of 150 maps presented by Tran Cao Thang to confirm that Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Archipelagos belong to Vietnam and reject claims of China’s sovereignty over these two islands. The collection includes maps published by the UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, the United States of America, the Soviet Union and Hong Kong (China) from 1626 to 1980, featuring the southernmost point of China’s territory as Hainan Island.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness and responsibility of border troops and local students and people in protecting the national border lines and to contribute to reaffirming the national sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.
Translated by Vu Linh
Đăng ký: VietNam News
