The delegation of Bac Giang province includes 20 members being provincial leaders and representatives of some agencies and districts headed by Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Vice chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee.

The provincial Vice chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thu Ha presents gifts to officers, soldiers and people in Truong Sa archipelago.

Truong Sa archipelago is home to more than 100 islands of different sizes and coral reefs divided into 8 clusters including Song Tu, Loai Ta, Thi Tu, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton, Truong Sa, Tham Hiem and Binh Nguyen. Currently, a number of solid buildings and houses have been built on the islands and coral reefs, some of which are inhabited. Besides, there are lighthouse and docks enabling ships to avoid storms, refuel or repair.

Thanks to due attention by the Party, State, Military and people, the infrastructure and socio-economic development of these islands has been improved to gradually build up Truong Sa district in Khanh Hoa province to become an administrative unit deserving its position in Vietnam’s administrative system.

The delegation of Bac Giang province poses for a photo at the milestone in Sinh Ton island.

Departing from Cam Rank port in the central province of Khanh Hoa, the delegation visited and encouraged the officers and soldiers carrying out missions on the islands of Da Lon, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton, An Bang, Da Tay, Co Lin, Big Truong Sa, Thuyen Chai and DK1/11 platforms. 

Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and other members asked about living, health and work of the officers and soldiers especially who are Bac Giang people working in the islands. Besides, she briefed the officers and soldiers on the socio-economic situation, implementation of the social security policies and army rear policies of the province over the past time.

According to the provincial Vice Chairwoman, Bac Giang is the hometown of late Admiral Giap Van Cuong, former Commander of Vietnamese Navy, an outstanding commander having significant contributions to the sea and island sovereignty protection of the nation. Currently, many sons and daughters from Bac Giang province are working on Truong Sa archipelago.

She encouraged the officers and soldiers to continue fostering the tradition of the former generations, raising the sense of solidarity, ceaselessly studying and practising, making efforts to overcome all difficulties in the dangerous places, well fulling all duties assigned by the Party, State and people and firmly protecting the sacred sea and island sovereignty and continents of the nation.

The provincial Vice chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thu Ha presents gifts to Bac Giang people on Nam Yet island.

On this occasion, on behalf of the provincial Party, government and people, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha gave 500 million VND (21,540 USD) to the officers, soldiers and people in Truong Sa district and presented other necessities to the officers and soldiers working on the islands within Truong Sa archipelago worth about 250 million VND (10,768 USD).

In addition, the delegates took part in many meaningful activities such as the flag-raising ceremony at Truong Sa island, paying tribute to heroic martyrs in Truong Sa archipelago and the southern continent and incense offering to heroic martyrs on Nam Yet island.

Artists join hands to show love for Truong Sa islands

In Hanoi this August, a new exhibition entitled “Truong Sa in Our Hearts” will display the works of 12 photographers who have visited the archipelago. 

 

New book released to pay tribute to Truong Sa martyrs

A new book entitled “Gac Ma - Vong Tron Bat Tu” (Gac Ma - The Immortal Circle) was officially launched by the Van Hoc (Literature) Publishing House and the First News Company, on July 5.

 

Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition comes to Hoa Binh

A collection of objects and documents affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are being on display in Lac Thuy district, the northern province of Hoa Binh. 

 

Vitality of Truong Sa manifested through hundreds of photos

The vitality of life on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago is being showcased through 100 artistic photos taken by reporters and photographers, both amateur and professional, at an exhibition in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from April 6 to 8.

 

“For beloved Truong Sa” fund renamed as “Fund for Vietnam sea, island”

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to rename the “Vi Truong Sa than yeu” (For beloved Truong Sa) fund as “Fund for Vietnam sea, island”.

 

The Phuong