The nine-day trip, the 11th edition of its kind, was organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Vietnam’s Navy.

The ship carrying the youth delegation leaves Cam Ranh international port in the central province of Khanh Hoa for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on May 20.

Speaking at a ceremony held before the departure, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Bui Quang Huy, who is also head of the delegation, said the programme has raised a sense of patriotism among participants and helped them understand some of the difficulties facing soldiers on the islands, thus becoming more aware of their responsibility to defend the national sovereignty over seas and islands.

The youth delegation, including intellectuals, business people, students, artists, and reporters, will have the chance to experience the life of naval officers safeguarding the national sovereignty at sea day and night.

Scene at the ceremony held before the departure.

They are also scheduled to visit islands in Truong Sa archipelago and the DK1 platform (an important economics-science-service complex), as well as present gifts to and join sports-culture exchanges with local officers, soldiers, and people.

The total money and gifts raised by individuals and organisations to support Truong Sa soldiers and residents on the trip have been valued at nearly 1.5 billion VND (64,500 USD).

Breath of spring in Truong Sa archipelago

As Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is around the corner, officials and soldiers on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago are rushing to prepare for the holiday.

 

New Year gifts ready to be sent to Truong Sa archipelago

Thousands of gifts and hundreds of tonnes of essential goods have been prepared for soldiers and people in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. 

 

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.

 

Bac Giang youth look towards the frontier

(BGO) - From a writing competition on the social network to a field trip to the Dam Thuy Border Guard Station in Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district (Cao Bang province), many youth union members of Bac Giang province have had memorable memories. The trip, organized by the provincial Youth Union, was one of the activities showing innovations in educating revolutionary ideals and historical traditions for young people.

 

Source: VNA