Bringing Hoang Sa and Truong Sa closer to young people

The photo exhibition “Youth with the homeland sea and islands” organized by the Propaganda Department of Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee in coordination with the Command of Naval Region 3 and the People's Committee of Hoang Sa District (Da Nang City) has brought beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa closer to the public, especially the youth.

The exhibition introduces 152 documents and images on 3 topics: History of Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago and map of Hoang Sa island district in English and Vietnamese; Activities to protect Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands in the current period; Youth of Quang Nam, Da Nang with their homeland's seas and islands.

The exhibition opened this morning, June 5, at the Quang Nam Provincial Cultural Center, and will run until June 10. Photo: Hoang Bin

In addition to introducing some images, maps, and documents on Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and images of Quang Nam fishermen's offshore fishing activities, the exhibition also introduces images of sea and island activities of Quang Nam and Da Nang youth.

The Organizing Committee selected images from the Naval Region 3 Command, the force directly managing and protecting sovereignty over the sea from Quang Binh to Binh Dinh, including Con Co and Ly Son islands, Hoang Sa archipelago, etc., to introduce to the public. Photo: Hoang Bin

Quang Nam fishermen follow in the footsteps of their ancestors to go offshore to exploit and fish while protecting the sovereignty of their homeland's sea and islands. Photo: Hoang Bin.

Ms. Vo Thi Nhu Yen (Tan Thanh ward, Tam Ky city) and her family visited and commented that the images and documents on display here were very rich and valuable.

Because these are historical and legal evidences collected domestically and from countries around the world, including China. Thereby, proving Vietnam's undeniable sovereignty over the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.

On the opening day, the exhibition attracted audiences of many generations to visit and learn about the sea and islands of the Fatherland. Photo: Hoang Bin

Tran Thanh Tinh, a member of the Tam Ky City Youth Union, shared: "The images of soldiers and fishermen working day and night at sea to maintain the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland have stirred up in me deep emotions and national pride."

Through the exhibition, we aim to arouse patriotism, national pride, and join hands to firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland among all classes of people. Photo: Hoang Bin

Mr. Nguyen Hong Quang, Vice Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee, said that Quang Nam has a coastline of over 125km, two island communes of Tan Hiep, Hoi An city and Tam Hai, Nui Thanh district; with many beautiful beaches and relatively large fishing grounds... Therefore, the locality always identifies the importance of propaganda work to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

In recent times, propaganda about seas and islands has been carried out by all levels and sectors in the province in diverse forms, with rich content, and widely informed to all classes of people, especially the young generation.

Vice Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hong Quang assessed that this exhibition continues to bring diverse and rich colors... which will foster the love, pride, awareness and responsibility of the young generation towards the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland. Photo: Hoang Bin.

Lieutenant Colonel Chu Quang Vinh - Head of Propaganda Department of Naval Region 3 said that the East Sea has an important economic and political position and plays a huge role in economic development, ensuring national defense and security.

Our Party and State always affirm a consistent viewpoint and stance on the rights and sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos and Vietnam's rights over its sea areas and continental shelf, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and advocate resolving all disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means.

The Organizing Committee disseminated information about the recent situation in the East Sea, the Party and State's viewpoints and policies in protecting sovereignty over seas and islands and resolving disputes at sea to the youth of Quang Nam. Photo: Hoang Bin.

Propaganda and exhibition activities have brought the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos closer to the public, especially the youth. Photo: Hoang Bin

"Given the recent complicated developments in the East Sea, the publication of historical and legal documents and evidence affirming Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos to strengthen propaganda, raise awareness and responsibility of officers, soldiers and people in firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland is an important and necessary task that needs to be carried out regularly and long-term," Lieutenant Colonel Chu Quang Vinh assessed.

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