Flag-raising ceremony on the first morning of Tet at Mat Island
(Baonghean.vn) - Mat Island is located in the East between Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, 35 km from the mainland, with an area of nearly 2 km2. With an extremely important strategic position, for generations, the Island has been like a wall protecting Nghe An Spring... On New Year's Eve on the small, resilient island, all officers and soldiers of the Mat Island Mixed Battalion were filled with pride.
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| On Tet holiday, officers and soldiers of Mat Island received many gifts from the mainland. They were peach branches, kumquat trees, and Tet foods. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| The gifts are words of encouragement from the people of Nghe An to the children who are guarding the sea and islands of the Fatherland day and night. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| During Tet, patrolling and guarding activities are still carried out regularly, without a moment of negligence. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| Closely monitor all developments of targets and ships at sea. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| Training and combat readiness are always ensured, determined not to be surprised in any situation. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| On Mat Island, both land and water are scarce. Green vegetables are considered to be a tonic. During Tet, the work of increasing production and taking care of the precious vegetable garden still takes place as usual. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| Taking care of the spiritual life of officers and soldiers during Tet is always a concern. Kumquat trees and peach branches are decorated and displayed in the hall to welcome the Spring, preparing for all officers and soldiers to welcome the Spring. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| The event that officers and soldiers eagerly look forward to is participating in making banh chung. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| New Year's Eve performance next to a pot of red-hot banh chung. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| At the moment of New Year's Eve, officers and soldiers together sent best wishes to their comrades, to all relatives on the mainland and happily picked flowers of democracy. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| Officers and soldiers of Mat Island perform the flag-raising ceremony on the morning of the first day of Tet. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| Also on the morning of the first day of Tet, officers and soldiers offered incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives on the island. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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