Requiem held in Hungary for Vietnamese sea, island martyrs

The Vietnamese Buddhists’ Association in Hungary held a requiem for martyrs who laid down to Vietnam’s sovereignty over its sea and islands.

Through the requiem, the association wanted to show that the Vietnamese community in Hungary loves peace and objects to China’s militarization of the East Sea.

A requiem for martyrs laying down their lives for the seas and islands of the Fatherland. Photo: Vietnam+

The requiem also explained to young people that the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are integral parts of Vietnam and inviolable national sovereignty.

The Vietnamese community in Hungary currently numbers nearly 5,000 people, mainly living in Budapest.

China’s recent militarization in the East Sea (or South China Sea) includes its deployment of warplanes to Phu Lam (Woody) Island in the Hoang Sa archipelago and its construction of a high frequency radar facility in the Truong Sa archipelago.