A contest to write about the beloved Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago is expected to be launched in Da Nang next month. 

The event is being jointly organised by the city’s Historical Science Association, the Party Committee's Publicity and Education Department, the Hoang Sa Islands District People's Committee, the municipal Youth Union, the University of Education, the Department of Education and Training, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Da Nang Radio and Television Station, and the Da Nang Newspaper.

Students from Dong A University viewing historical documents showing Viet Nam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa islands

The contest is open to senior and junior high school pupils and students from universities and colleges across the city.  They are required to write a letter to their best friend, living at home or abroad, expressing their love for the Hoang Sa islands.  The entries should not exceed 800 words, and they must not have been previously published in any newspapers or books.

The contest’s organisers will assess the entries between 12 and 22 November, and the awards ceremony will take place on 23 November.