Warm atmosphere of Tet on Song Tu Tay Island
(Baonghean.vn) - Although hundreds of nautical miles away from the mainland, the Tet atmosphere on Song Tu Tay Island, Truong Sa archipelago is still very close and warm, helping soldiers and people on the island feel as familiar as Tet at home.
| Many art programs on the night of early New Year's Eve at Song Tu Tay Island. Clip: Quang An - Tien Dong |
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| During the voyage to visit and wish the soldiers and people of Truong Sa island district a Happy New Year, Song Tu Tay island was the most difficult island to reach. After 5 days of the ship anchoring at sea, the Nghe An Newspaper reporters and the working group were able to set foot on this special island. Here, we experienced an early New Year's Eve on the island with many activities similar to those on the mainland. Photo: Quang An |
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| On the early New Year's Eve, officers, soldiers and residents on Song Tu Tay Island gathered at the communal hall to participate in cultural exchange and pick democratic flowers. Everyone was well prepared and arrived on time to join in the joy of welcoming the new year. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Kumquat and apricot trees have been decorated with flashing lights and sparkling lucky money envelopes, creating a joyful Tet atmosphere, as close as on land. Photo: Quang An |
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| The special issue celebrating the Party and the Year of the Cat 2023 with many interesting contents, writing about the homeland's sea and islands, is read by many soldiers. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Art performances with the theme of the homeland's sea and islands were performed by officers and soldiers on Song Tu Tay Island to serve the soldiers and people on the island as well as the working delegation. Photo: Quang An |
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| The poems about island soldiers read by children living on Song Tu Tay Island moved everyone, deepening their love for the soldiers who protect the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland day and night. Photo: Tien Dong |
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What impressed us was the 5-minute martial arts performance by Sergeant Dinh Tien Hoang. With a strong body forged by the waves of Truong Sa, Hoang's performance was both brave and demonstrated the steadfast, indomitable spirit and readiness to fight of the island soldiers in their mission to protect the sovereignty of the Fatherland. Photo: Quang An |
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One of the equally interesting activities during the early Tet holiday at Song Tu Tay is the democratic flower picking program. The democratic flower tree is decorated with yellow apricot buds and red parallel sentences. Each soldier, householder, and team is invited to come forward to draw interesting questions about historical knowledge, fun quizzes, etc. Photo: Quang An |
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| The special art performances received enthusiastic cheers from the soldiers and people living on the island. It is known that in addition to celebrating Tet early, during the Lunar New Year, the island also organizes many programs, folk games, and sports activities such as tug of war, volleyball, and soccer so that each soldier feels like they are celebrating Tet at home. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Truong - Commander and Chairman of the People's Committee of Song Tu Tay island commune sent New Year greetings to all soldiers and people on Song Tu Tay island. He hoped that the soldiers and people would always unite, overcome all difficulties, and join hands to successfully complete the tasks of building and protecting the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland. Photo: Quang An |
