Discovered a stone slab with an image of a map of Vietnam
While hiking in the forest, Mr. Dang Quoc Ai (Quang Chau commune, Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province) discovered a stone slab eroded over time, revealing an image of a map of Vietnam with the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa, as well as images of countries in the East Sea region.
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Map of Vietnam on stone. (Photo: Nguyen Duc Tho/Vietnam+) |
The image and Mr. Ai's description are located at Khe Da Bang Con, in Quang Hop commune, Quang Trach, Quang Binh.
According to Mr. Ai and many others who discovered the above image, this rock was formed by nature hundreds of years ago, and the stream water eroded it, leaving behind a whole block that anyone who looks at it can see is the map of Vietnam.
Mr. Ai explained: These images are all protruding on the surface of a large rock in the middle of the stream, including the S-shaped relief parts symbolizing the map of Vietnam, two small blocks located to the east of the S-shape symbolize the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa of Vietnam, further east are a few raised blocks symbolizing the countries in the East Sea region. Located to the west of the S-shape are two large blocks symbolizing Laos and Thailand...
After discovering the above strange image, Mr. Ai brought many people here to see it and everyone thought that this image was very similar to the image of the map of Vietnam.
People believe that nature has created this miracle and also affirms that the Paracel and Spratly Islands belong to Vietnam, there is no denying it. Even nature acknowledges that.
It is known that a few months ago, during a fishing trip in the stream, on a hot afternoon, Mr. Ai lay on a rock and discovered this interesting thing. At first, the rock was covered with a layer of trees, so Mr. Ai cleaned it up and the image of the map of Vietnam appeared more clearly before his eyes.
Mr. Ai said, maybe these images are what we understand to be the map of Vietnam, although we have not confirmed this is correct, but for us, this image is a natural creation and we consider it to be the map of Vietnam with the two archipelagos of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa.
Currently, every few days, Mr. Ai goes to the stream area to sweep dry leaves and clean the area. He wants people to visit and see these beautiful and solemn images./.
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According to VNA