Delegation of Provincial Agencies visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of Mat Island
(Baonghean.vn) - On August 12, the Provincial Agencies' Delegation visited, encouraged and gave souvenirs to officers and soldiers of Mat Island.
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| Participating in the program were comrade Hoang Van Nhien - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies and more than 30 cadres and union members of the Provincial Agencies. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| 18 nautical miles from the mainland, 218 m above sea level, natural area 2.2 km2, Mat Island has a very important position in the economic development, defense and security strategy of Nghe An province and the North Central region. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| The delegation came to offer incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect and build the island. Since 1973, the island has been awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. On the island, there is a Martyrs' Memorial, a stele recording the mark of the anti-American period with proud achievements: fighting 297 aircraft, 64 battles with warships, burning 10 destroyers, 2 cruisers, a commando ship, fighting to relieve the siege of 3,210 boats, rescuing 172 victims. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| The delegation visited the residence, worked and interacted with officers and soldiers of the 32nd Mixed Battalion. On this occasion, the delegation presented 32 books with 40 volumes; 15 million VND in cash; seeds to serve increased production, contributing to improving the spiritual and material life of officers and soldiers... Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| Volleyball exchange activity between officers and union members of the Provincial Agencies Bloc and officers and soldiers of the 32nd Mixed Battalion. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
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| Visiting and giving gifts to Mat Island is an activity within the framework of the program "Youth Union of Provincial Agencies with the Homeland Sea and Islands in 2018". Through the trip, the members of the working delegation were able to conduct field surveys, learn about the lives and activities and feel some of the difficulties of the officers and soldiers stationed on the island; at the same time, raising awareness of the importance of the sea and islands. From there, the Youth Union of Provincial Agencies actively propagated and educated to raise awareness for officers, union members and youth about the role and strategic position of Vietnam's sea and islands; arousing the feelings and sense of responsibility of the youth in the work of building and firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
