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
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Fund raised to build great solidarity house in Truong Sa
A fundraising will take place during the upcoming visit to the district and DK1 platform by a delegation of 180 outstanding entrepreneurs, overseas Vietnamese and people from all walks of life. The visit, jointly held by the VFF Central Committee and the Navy High Command, is slated for this April. Children in Truong Sa district The great solidarity house of Vietnam’s ethnic groups will serve as a venue for visitors from mainland and soldiers, officials and locals in the island district. It will also be a shelter for fishermen and a cultural and sports center for islanders. The house is designed to have three storeys with steel-reinforced cement frame to be resilient to the extreme weather conditions on the island. The VFF expects to mobilize about 45 billion VND for the construction of the work. Fund raising time is from March 21 to the end of August and may be extended to September. The VFF will set up a committee for receiving donations. Sponsors can … [Read more...] about Fund raised to build great solidarity house in Truong Sa
Journalist My Tra: Photographing Truong Sa with all the love of a mainlander
A bilingual Vietnamese – English picture book, entitled ‘Truong Sa – Noi Ta Den’ (Spratly Archipelago – Here We Come), was recently released in March by Nguyen My Tra, a journalist from the Voice of Vietnam. Journalist Nguyen My Tra (middle) speaking at the launch of the book in Hanoi on March 12 (Photo: vapa.org.vn) Published by the Kim Dong Publishing House, the book features 150 photos highlighting the nature, life and people in Truong Sa, as well as the soldiers who are safeguarding Vietnam’s sovereignty day and night. The photos were selected from thousands of photos taken during Tra’s ten-day working trip to the archipelago in 2017. Before the book was introduced to the public, a selection of photos from the book was displayed at exhibitions held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Truong Sa is worth remembering for Tra. Despite being badly seasick while on board, Tra savoured every moment to capture everything she witnessed … [Read more...] about Journalist My Tra: Photographing Truong Sa with all the love of a mainlander
Photo book on Truong Sa (Spratly) Island released
Cover of the book The book features 150 photos with 5 chapters, demonstrating the beauty of Truong Sa (Spratly) Island and the ordinary, everyday moments of the troops and islanders such as a rainbow, a sky through the door or a sprout of a tree. Previously, the photos of Truong Sa by journalist Nguyen My Tra have been exhibited many times in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The publication of the book is the way which the journalist Nguyen My Tra shares her experiences to young people and helps them better understand and love the beautiful island of our country. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Photo book on Truong Sa (Spratly) Island released
Hanoi joins hands for Truong Sa Fund
The event was attended by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People’s Council Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Vice Chairpersons of the People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan and Phung Thi Hong Ha, vice head of the delegation Bui Huyen Mai and staff of the two agencies. Workers at the two agencies donated a minimum of a day’s wage each to the “Vi Truong Sa than yeu” (For beloved Truong Sa) fund to support soldiers and residents on Truong Sa (Spratly) island district and DK1 Platform via the city’s working delegation trip in April. Photo for illustration The same day, the Hanoi chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union raised VND 70 million (more than USD 3,000) for the fund. In recent times, chapters of the municipal Youth Union have encouraged their members to respond to the movement. A day earlier, a book of photos, taken by photographer and journalist Nguyen My Tra, featuring the nature and … [Read more...] about Hanoi joins hands for Truong Sa Fund