Exhibits affirming the nation’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, known internationally as the Paracel islands, are being showcased at an exhibition that was opened in the central province of Quang Nam on June 5. An exhibition asserting Vietnamese sovereignty over Hoang Sa is getting underway in Quang Nam province. (Photo: Nld.com.vn) On display are 152 ancient maps, bibliographies, and royal documents which include historic and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa. The exhibition also presents photographs of the naval force who are on duty and serve to protect the sovereignty of the islands. Images of local fishermen exploiting and fishing at sea are also exhibited. The exhibition that introduces images of the Paracel islands to the young Vietnamese generation aims to public awareness and their sense of responsibility about safeguarding the country’s sovereignty over seas and islands, helping to assert Vietnam’s sovereignty over the … [Read more...] about Exhibition asserts Vietnamese sovereignty over Paracel islands
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Vietnamese naval ship joins naval exercise in Indonesia
A working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy aboard Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 anchored in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on June 4 to participate in the 4th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo ( MNEK ), according to the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper. The military exercise held by the Indonesian Navy will last until June 8, with the working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) aboard the vessel expected to partake in a street parade, a multilateral drill at sea, and music-sport-food exchanges within its course. Earlier, Ship 20 – a Pohang-class corvette received from the Republic of Korea Navy in October 2018 – came to Malaysia’s Langkawi to attend the 16th International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ( LIMA ) 2023 from May 23-28. The trip, made at the invitation of Malaysian and Indonesian navies, aims to consolidate and strengthen the good friendship and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese naval ship joins naval exercise in Indonesia