The Italy-Vietnam Friendship
Association has launched an Italian language publication themed “Hoang Sa and
Truong Sa archipelagos: integral part of Vietnam ’s territory” on the
occasion of the 20 th publishing anniversary of its Mekong Magazine.
Presenting documentation from Vietnam and other countries, the publication
aims to provide Italian readers with insight into Vietnam ’s discovery and sovereignty
claim over the two archipelagos.
Political and historical events and
the debate following China ’s
recent dispatching of an oil rig to Vietnam ’s continental shelf and
exclusive economic zone – which was considered an illegal move that aroused
international concerns and threatened peace in the region and the world – were
detailed in the publication.
The special issue was presented to
universities, organisations and individuals in Italy and other European countries.
The Association plans to disseminate the current issue through Italian cities,
expanding the awareness of the enclosed information.
Sandra Scagliotti, Vietnamese Honour
Consul in Turin city, who is also chief editor
of the publication, emphasised the significance of the publication as a
tangible representation of the support of Italians for Vietnam ’s efforts to safeguard its
sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Initiated in 1994, the Mekong
Magazine features habits and customs, culture, history, and languages of
Vietnam and other Indochinese nations, making practical contributions to
raising Italian readers and scholars’ knowledge of Vietnam as well as promoting
friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples.
The Italy-Vietnam Friendship
Association was established in 1986 and now has 7 chapters in Italy . Besides its website, the
association runs a library with thousands of book titles on Vietnam.
Source:
VNA