VietNamNet Bridge – The beautiful landscapes of Vietnam’s sea and islands of Vietnam, lives of islanders and the marine economy are featured in an exhibition that opened on Thursday in Hanoi.

Day is dawning: Sunrise at the oil rig. — Photo Vu Huong from Vietsopetro

Homeland’s Sea and Islands, displays 150 photos from archives at the Vietnam News Agency and Vietsovpetro, a joint oil and gas exploration venture between Vietnam and Russia.

Commerce: Goods being transferred from boat to DK1 Rigs in the Spratlys. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuan Anh Sovereignty: A corner of Son Ca Island, the Spratly Archipelago. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hung

The exhibition takes visitors on a visual tour to sea and islands from the north to the south, including Ha Long Bay, Diep Son Island, Nam Du Island, Truong Sa (Spratlys) archipelago and Bach Ho oil field in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

Majestic: An oil rig in the field Bach Ho, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province. — Photo Vu Huong from Vietsopetro Going under: A submarine in Cam Ranh Bay. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang

The displays highlight Vietnamese marine resources in social and economic development, as well as the achievements of the army and people in politics, economics, culture, society, security and national defence. 

Source: VNS