With the theme “Hoang Sa, Truong Sa – Sacred Sea and Islands,” and images and documents highlighting Naval Region 2’s operational achievements, Party congress activities of the naval region and the Naval Service, the opening day attracted more than 1,000 visitors, including troops of the Training Center and Technical Support Center under Naval Region 2, soldiers from affiliated units, local residents, teachers and students in the area, as well as young participants of the ongoing “Military Semester” program at the Training Center.
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Captain Vu Manh Hoa, Political Commissar of the Training Center, Naval Region 2, delivers the opening speech at the exhibition. |
During the opening ceremony, delegates watched documentaries about the 70-year development of the Vietnam People’s Navy in safeguarding the national waters and the 16-year history of Naval Region 2.
On display were historical documents, maps, and filed photos sourced from the Vietnam National Archives, the Vietnam Museum of Military History, the Navy Museum, and international repositories including the French and U.S. national archives. Of particular note were imperial records and woodblocks from the Nguyen Dynasty, recognized by UNESCO as part of the Memory of the World Register.
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Delegates from various units listen to presentations on historical evidence affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. |
The exhibition also featured images showcasing the Naval Service and Naval Region 2’s training, combat readiness, defense external affairs, and maritime patrol during the past tenure.
In his opening remarks, Captain Vu Manh Hoa, Political Commissar of the Training Center, emphasized that the exhibition served as an opportunity for military personnel and local people to better understand the historical evidence affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. It also provided a strong foundation to refute distortions and wrongful allegations of hostile forces aimed at undermining the cause of defending national maritime sovereignty.
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Young visitors show great interest in learning about the Vietnam People’s Navy’s activities in maritime sovereignty defense. |
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Students participating in the “Military Semester” program observe images of Naval Region 2 and the Naval Service’s key operations. |
The displayed content and imagery garnered great interest from the delegates, contributing to raising awareness and fostering unity, especially among the younger generation, in the cause of protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
Translated by Trung Thanh