(VOVworld) - Khanh Hoa provincial Department of Education and Training held a training course for more than 230 officials and history teachers to prepare for a program to integrate sea and island sovereignty into provincial history lessons at all general schools in the 2013-2014 school year.

An ancient map showing Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelagos. Photo: VNA

Besides introducing the potential and strategic role of the national sea and islands, the subject focuses on national sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) and the archipelagos’ socio-economic, security, and defense situation. These contents will be integrated into extracurricular activities and contests to attract the interest of pupils, enhancing their awareness of the significance of the country’s sea and islands and Truong Sa and Hoang Sa Archipelagos in particular, as well as their responsibility in protecting the nation’s sovereignty over its sea and islands. Khanh Hoa province will finance the publication of 70,000 books on local history and geography, including content on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.