Thousands of people throughout the country have,
since mid-June, sent photos and text messages to raise funds in support
of people and soldiers working and struggling for the Vietnamese
sovereignty of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)
archipelagos.
Viet Nam will defend their title at the Thanh Nien
(Youth) newspaper''s International U21 Football Championships to kick off
on Thursday in Pleiku, Gia Lai Province.
