Documentary on Vietnam’s seas and islands to be aired nationwide

‘Viet Nam – To Quoc Nhin Tu Bien’ (Vietnam – A country of seas of islands), a documentary produced by the Nhan Dan Documentary and Cinema Studio under Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper will be aired on television stations nationwide from December 1.

The documentary includes 40 episodes, with a length of 25-30 mins each. It is arranged in three parts, namely ‘Affirming and protecting Vietnam's sovereignty over sea and islands’, ‘Developing marine economy’, and ‘Cultural life in the sea and islands regions’.

Documentary on Vietnam’s seas and islands to be aired nationwide.

The documentary provides viewers with a comprehensive, systematic, and multidimensional view of Vietnam's seas and islands over different periods. It also stresses the role and importance of seas and islands in the lives of Vietnamese people from the past to the present.

Notably, historical and lawful evidence asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, are vividly featured in the film.

The screening of the film aims to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 10th anniversary of the 2012 Law of the Sea of Vietnam.

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Source: NDO