Seventeen outstanding research works and press stories on the East Sea were honoured by the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) during a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 19.
Hanoi (VNA) – Seventeen outstanding research works and press stories on theEast Sea were honoured by the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) during a ceremonyheld in Hanoi on March 19.
Theawards were granted to five press stories, 11 theses, and one research projecton the East Sea.
Speakingat the event, FESS Director Tran Truong Thuy said this year’s entries coverdiverse contents ranging from politics, economy, law, communications, toeducation history and policies of Vietnam, mostly done by young researchersworking in research institutes and universities at home and abroad.
FormerFESS Director Le Van Cuong, Chairman of the jury board, said the board received57 works in both Vietnamese and English languages by 65 authors this year.
Hewished that the FESS would partner with ministries and agencies concerned tocontinue raising public awareness of the East Sea, contributing tostrengthening Vietnam’s arguments in the cause of safeguarding sea and islandsovereignty for the sake of peace and stability in the East Sea.
DeputyForeign Minister Dang Dinh Quy, FESS Chairman said winning entries need to beadded into school curricula and become a source of references for policymakers.-VNA
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