Ministry protests Chinese stamps featuring Vietnam’s archipelago
Wednesday, 11:13, 14/12/2016
The Vietnam Post has protested against China’s recent issuance of a collection of postage stamps featuring five lighthouses it has built on Chau Vien, Gac Ma, Si Bi, Chu Thap and Vanh Khan reefs on Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
Vietnam has full historical and legal evidence affirming its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa archipelagoes, the ministry said.
The Vietnam Post demanded that China Post respect the historical truth and immediately repeal the set of stamps, envelopes and publications featuring islands on Truong Sa archipelago.
It also asked the latter not to repeat the action in order to foster bilateral ties between the two post agencies.