In the series of activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day of September 2 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 80th anniversary of the school's founding, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi organized many events such as the International Conference From the August Revolution to the new era of development: The country's foundation, potential, position and international prestige, the exhibition of Independence Day Memories and Heritage for Young People... Following those events is the launching ceremony of the book series Research on National and Territorial Sovereignty in the direction of a comprehensive and holistic approach to Vietnamese History taking place at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, August 31, 2025.
The book series is the result of the first National History Conference, which took place on June 15, 2024 in Hanoi. This is a work summarizing the research achievements of historians nationwide on national and territorial sovereignty, making an important contribution to affirming and protecting the unity and territorial integrity of the country. A large-scale scientific work, the crystallization of the intelligence and enthusiasm of historians nationwide, focusing on clarifying and affirming the fundamental issues of the process of establishing and protecting national sovereignty and sacred territory of Vietnam over thousands of years of history.
The book series consists of 3 volumes, synthesizing outstanding papers from the first National History Conference, edited by Prof. Dr. People's Teacher Nguyen Quang Ngoc; and co-edited by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Duc Cuong and Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan.
Volume I: Some general issues on territorial sovereignty and land borders (Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, editor-in-chief):Includes 67 articles on the process of formation, establishment, management and protection of Vietnam's mainland territory through the ages.
Volume II: East Sea: Living space of communities living in Vietnam's territory (Prof. Dr. People's Teacher Nguyen Quang Ngoc, editor-in-chief):Includes 46 articles clarifying the strategic role of the East Sea, the process of exploration, sovereignty enforcement and development of the nation's maritime culture.
Volume III: Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos (Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Duc Cuong, editor-in-chief): Includes 38 articles providing scientific arguments, solid historical and legal evidence, affirming Vietnam's undeniable sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Council of Theory, commented that: "
The book series provides a lot of basic theoretical and practical knowledge about Vietnam's sovereignty over the entire national territory, including the mainland, seas and islands of the motherland, about the process of establishing and protecting national sovereignty and territory, meeting the requirements and expectations of cadres, soldiers, compatriots nationwide and overseas Vietnamese. It is an authentic and valuable source of reference materials, providing comprehensive and systematic scientific arguments, contributing to fostering patriotism, raising awareness and responsibility of every Vietnamese citizen in the work of firmly protecting national sovereignty and territory.
