VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang City’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Island district opened the Hoang Sa Museum to the public in a ceremony yesterday, marking the 43rd anniversary of the city’s Liberation Day (March 29). Living history: These men lived on and protected Hoang Sa Island between 1959 and 1974. — VNS Photo Cong Thanh The museum, built on nearly 1,300sq.m along coastal streets of Hoang Sa-Truong Sa-Vo Nguyen Giap in the Son Tra Peninsula, displays artifacts and documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands. It opens from 7.30am to 11.30am, and from 1.30pm to 5.30pm daily. The shape of the museum, which was inspired by a seal made for the Hoang Sa Flotilla during the reign of the Nguyen Dynasty’s King Minh Mang in 1835, was designed by Vietnamese architects Tran Quoc Thanh and Nguyen Quang Huy and Japanese architect Fuminori Minakami. The design is an image of the 1835 seal, which officially … [Read more...] about Hoang Sa Museum makes case for national sovereignty
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Hoang Sa-themed exhibition center opens in Da Nang city
The exhibition center, located on Hoang Sa road, was built from December 2015 at total cost of 43.3 billion VND (nearly USD 1.9 million). At the inauguration ceremony As a public unit under the Hoang Sa district People’s Committee, the center holds special political significance as it displays information, documents and images evidencing Vietnam’s exploration and establishment and protection of its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes. Exhibits are showcased in five topics, namely the geographical location and natural conditions of Hoang Sa, Hoang Sa in Vietnam’s ancient documents before the Nguyen Dynasty, Hoang Sa in documents in the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), evidence of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa from 1945 to 1974, and evidence of the sovereignty since 1974. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Chairman of the Da Nang municipal People’s Committee Huynh Duc Tho said as Hoang Sa is a sacred … [Read more...] about Hoang Sa-themed exhibition center opens in Da Nang city
Hoang Sa-themed exhibition centre opens in Da Nang city
The Hoang Sa-themed exhibition centre opens in Da Nang city on March 28 (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A centre for exhibiting documents and images on Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago of Vietnam was inaugurated in the central city of Da Nang on March 28. The exhibition centre, located on Hoang Sa road, was built from December 2015 at total cost of 43.3 billion VND (nearly 1.9 million USD). As a public unit under the Hoang Sa district People’s Committee, the centre holds special political significance as it displays information, documents and images evidencing Vietnam’s exploration and establishment and protection of its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes. Exhibits are showcased in five topics, namely the geographical location and natural conditions of Hoang Sa, Hoang Sa in Vietnam’s ancient documents before the Nguyen Dynasty, Hoang Sa in documents in the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), evidence of Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Hoang Sa-themed exhibition centre opens in Da Nang city
Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition held in Thanh Hoa
More than 400 objects and documents affirming Viet Nam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes are being displayed in Trieu Son district in the north central province of Thanh Hoa, together with sets of atlas proving Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. The exhibits are in Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script), Vietnamese and French languages issued by Vietnamese feudal states, the French Government in Indochina (on behalf of the then Vietnamese state), and western countries from the 17th to 20th century. They affirm Viet Nam’s establishment, exercise and protection of its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. The three-day exhibition also introduces photos and documents on socio-economic and cultural development in Tinh Gia district and Nghi Son economic zone, and Thanh Hoa province in marine economic development, contributing to protecting Viet … [Read more...] about Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition held in Thanh Hoa
Thanh Hoa province hosts Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition
The exhibits are in the Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script), Vietnamese and French languages issued by Vietnamese feudal states, the French Government in Indochina (on behalf of the then Vietnamese state), and Western countries from the 17th to 20th century. At the opening ceremony. Photo: baodansinh.vn They affirm Vietnam’s establishment, exercise and protection of its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. On display at the exhibition are also nearly 100 maps and sets of atlas proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. The exhibition is open to the public from March 23-25. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa province hosts Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition