Photo exhibition reaffirms Vietnamese sovereignty over Spratly, Paracel islands

The exhibition jointly organised by the Naval Region 4 Command, the Hanoi Photography Club, and the National Archives Centre IV is part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the Truong Sa archipelago (April 29, 1975) and the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Navy (May 7, 1955).

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About 200 photographs, documents, and maps are on display introducing historical and legal evidence proving Vietnamese sovereignty over the two groups of islands.

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The two-day event also exhibits a further 50 photographs snapped by photojournalists of the Hanoi Photography Club since 2009. The photo taken by Tien Tuan of Dan Tri newspaper depicts a relaxing time between a soldier and his friend.

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A photo taken by Le Quang Trung of VOV.VN captures the daily life of a soldier.

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A photo featuring Da Tay Island in the evening by Le Quang Trung of VOV.VN.

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A soldier seeks to contact the mainland from the island in 2009. The photo was taken by Dinh Trong Hai of Quan doi nhan dan (People’s army) newspaper.

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Soldiers on duty on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago can’t hide their happiness at receiving letters from relatives and friends in the mainland. Photo by Dinh Trong Hai of Quan doi nhan dan (People’s army) newspaper.

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A girl bursts into tears while meeting her father who is on duty on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. Photo by Manh Quan of Dan Tri newspaper.

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A photo by Xuan Chinh of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists shows the moment of farewell between soldiers and people from the mainland.

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Soldiers receive a working delegation who dock at An Bang, an island of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. Photo by Nguyen Dang Khoa of Nhan Dan newspaper.

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Naval soldiers eagerly await their new task on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. Photo by Pham Khanh Huy of Kinh te & Do thi newspaper.

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Soldiers and people offer incense on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. Photo by Hoang Hai Thinh of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.