City holds photo exhibition on Truong Sa Island

A photo exhibition titled ‘Beloved Truong Sa’ featuring photographs taken by journalist Hoang Chi Hung is being held at the Women’s Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 67th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2). Director of HCMC Women’s Cultural House (L) and journalist Hoang Chi Hung (C), hand over a photo to Colonel Nguyen Duc Thang, chairman of the People’s Committee of Truong Sa Island.(Photo: SGGP)

A photo exhibition titled ‘Beloved Truong Sa’ featuring photographs taken by journalist Hoang Chi Hung is being held at the Women’s Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 67th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Director of HCMC Women’s Cultural House (L) and journalist Hoang Chi Hung (C), hand over a photo to Colonel Nguyen Duc Thang, chairman of the People’s Committee of Truong Sa Island.(Photo: SGGP)
Director of HCMC Women’s Cultural House (L) and journalist Hoang Chi Hung (C), hand over a photo to Colonel Nguyen Duc Thang, chairman of the People’s Committee of Truong Sa Island.(Photo: SGGP)

The exhibition presents to viewers 50 photographs taken by journalist Hoang Chi Hung on his trip to Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in June this year.

The exhibits show the astonishing landscapes of Truong Sa and the daily activities of soldiers who are protecting the country's sovereignty on the Seas and Islands.

On the occasion, the City Women’s Cultural House has called on people to raise money for Truong Sa from now until August 31.

The exhibition is on until September 15.

At the end of the exhibition the photographs will be presented to the Traditional House on Truong Sa Island.

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