(VOVworld) - An exhibition displaying maps and other documents evidencing Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday.

Exhibition on Truong Sa, Hoang Sa opens in HCM City

The event, entitled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa – Historical and Legal Evidence”  is sponsored by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the High Command of Military Zone 7. The exhibited materials are written in Han (classical Chinese), Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script), Vietnamese and the French languages and unquestionably affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, said Minister Nguyen Bac Son in his opening speech: “The exhibition contributes to affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos and raising the Vietnamese Party, army and people’s awareness about Vietnam’s prestige. It inspires the entire people to be united to develop the national and defend national territorial integrity including Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos”.