The history of Da Nang and its relationship with the
Hoang Sa Archipelago (Paracel Islands) will be introduced into the
curricula at secondary and high schools in the central coastal city this
year, officials have announced.
A programme entiled Millions of Hearts for the
Country kicked off yesterday in Ha Noi aiming to raise funds for
Vietnamese forces stationed on the nation''s coast and islands.
An exhibition of 400 documents and photos depicting
Vietnamese sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) islands and the
Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands opened yesterday in Hue City.
Researcher Ho Tan Phan is holding an auction of two
books by war correspondent Bernard Fall to collect money for fishermen
who sail the Vietnamese sea despite East Sea tensions.
Historical sources document Viet Nam''s Paracel
Archipelago, offering proof of the country''s sovereignty over the
islands. Such evidence is presented in the newly published Ky Yeu Hoang
Sa (Summary Record of Paracel Islands).
