(Cinet)- Some Han-Nom documents and a book stating the undisputable case for Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes in the East Sea have been released on the occasion of Vietnam’s Sea and Island Week.
The 46 Han-Nom documents in the book were collected by the Institute of Han-Nom Studies, with transcriptions and translations attached including many copies of original historical documents which were made public for the first time. They contain valuable and important information asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty and exercise of sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes and its waters in the East Sea.
According to Director of the Institute of Han-Nom Studies Trinh Khac Manh, these documents form only a small amount of the Han-Nom documents demonstrating that Hoang Sa always belonged to Vietnam’s sovereignty and China only occupied it by force in 1974. This has also been clearly shown in Chinese and Western maps.
On the meanwhile, the eight-chapter book presents the historic establishment and development of the nation’s islands in the past and at present. It also introduces documents and ancient maps collected by geographers and historians of Vietnam and other countries, including China.
Researcher Nguyen Dinh Dau, the author of the book, said he has spent over 50 years collecting and studying more than 3,000 maps dating back 500 years, all of which demonstrate Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes.
Phan Thanh Binh, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City National University, said the analysis of these ancient documents, notes, maps, and nautical charts in the book will help reinforce the historical evidence confirming Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty, which has been largely recognized by the international community.
Vietnam has established and exercised its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes in a peaceful and continuous manner in line with international law at least since the 17th century.
Some documents are live evidences to affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty and exits forever.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
