(VOVworld)- An exhibition of historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on Monday.

Exhibition on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa, Hoang Sa archipelagos opens- Photo: VNA

The exhibition, co-organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the provincial People’s Committee, showcases a collection of nearly 100 maps, documents, publications and objects that testify to Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa. On display are official records from the Nguyen Dynasty, which reflected the process of establishing, exercising and defending Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos. The documents also include four Atlases and 30 maps officially published by the Chinese governments through various historical eras, demonstrating that China did not control the two archipelagos. The exhibition will run until August 26. A similar show will be held in the island district of Con Dao from August 25 to 29.

So far, the MIC has organised exhibitions on historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos in 36 provinces and cities nationwide.