The fifth Vietnam Book Day and the exhibition of ancient maps and documents providing historical and legal evidence to affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos opened at Ninh Giang High School in Ninh Giang, a rural district of Hai Duong, on April 20. The fifth Vietnam Book Day and the exhibition on ancient maps and documents on the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos open in Hai Duong. The exhibits include ancient documents in the Nom script (Vietnamese ideographic script) from the Le to the Nguyen dynasties (about the 15th to the 19th century) and the imperial archives of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), which showed Vietnam early established and exercised sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. There are also photos of the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos under the times of the French domination and the Republic of Vietnam as well as the daily life of soldiers and people on the islands today. The exhibition … [Read more...] about Hoang Sa, Truong Sa documents come to rural people in Hai Duong
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Hue Festival show to depict Hoang Sa sovereignty
The show, entitled "The Monarchic Saga of Hue", will take place in the former Imperial Palace on April 28 and 30. A graphic design of the show, ’The monarchic saga of Hue’. (Photo courtesy of Hue Monuments Conservation Centre) The Monarchic Saga of Hue or Van hien Kinh ky is a unique art performance that comprises different genres of royal music, dance and poem singing as well as the modern staging techniques of LED backdrop, light effects and fireworks. According to Huynh Tien Dat, deputy director of the Hue Festival Centre, the event’s organiser, the show will be a key part of this edition of the Hue Festival. The Hue Festival is a biennial cultural event taking the first time in 2000. It gathers art troupes nationwide and from other countries in the former imperial capital city. This year’s event is the 10th version of the event. This year’s event, which starts in April 28 and ends on May 2, aims to highlight the province’s … [Read more...] about Hue Festival show to depict Hoang Sa sovereignty
Exhibition on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in northern Hoa Binh province
Visitors to the exhibition (Source: baohoabinh.com.vn)The event is an opportunity for local people to study objects and documents relating to Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. The exhibits include 171 documents in Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script) issued by Vietnamese Feudal States from the 16th to 19th centuries, particularly those from the Nguyen Dynasty, which show that Vietnam established and exercised sovereignty early over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa. The exhibition is an opportunity for young people and students to study objects and documents relating to Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos (Source: baohoabinh.com.vn)Administrative documents issued between 1954 and 1975 under the South Vietnam Government at the time also affirmed the country’s establishment, exercise and protection of its sovereignty over the archipelagos. Visitors can also enjoy 65 maps certifying that the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos belong to … [Read more...] about Exhibition on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in northern Hoa Binh province
Soldiers of ancient Hoang Sa Flotilla commemorated
At the Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers Following a traditional offering ceremony was a boat race with the participation of four teams from An Hai commune. According to Vietnam’s feudal state history, the Hoang Sa Flotilla was set up when the Nguyen Lords began their reign in the south of the country. Thousands of sailors overcame roaring waves and storms to survey sea routes, plant milestones and erect steles affirming national territory in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, and exploit marine resources ordered by Nguyen Lords. Their missions were full of dangers, and many of them never returned to land. To pay tribute to the men enlisted in the flotilla, “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” has been observed through hundreds of years by families in Ly Son Island and many coastal areas in Quang Ngai. The festival, which is held every April on the island, was recognized as part of the national intangible cultural … [Read more...] about Soldiers of ancient Hoang Sa Flotilla commemorated
Exhibition on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in Nghe An
Photo for illustration (Source: baonghean.vn)The event aims to help people in Dien Chau district in particular and Nghe An province in general understand clearly Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagoes, thus raising their awareness of protecting national sovereignty. It will showcases documents, publications, items, and 100 maps collected by domestic and foreign researchers including transcribed versions of the original Chinese-Vietnamese and French documents published by Vietnamese feudal regimes, the French government in Indochina, and several western publications from the 17th to the 20th century. In addition, documents of the Nguyen Dynasty regarding Vietnam’s exploitation, management, establishment, and exercise of its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa will also be displayed. The exhibition will also feature maps certifying that the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes belong to Vietnam, published by Western nations since the 17th century./. … [Read more...] about Exhibition on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in Nghe An