Launching a campaign to support soldiers and people of Truong Sa island district

On April 22, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Information and Communications held a launching ceremony to support officers, soldiers and people on duty to protect the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland in the Truong Sa archipelago, with the theme "Ministry of Information and Communications towards the beloved sea and islands".

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son, representatives of leaders of Departments, Bureaus, units under the Ministry, enterprises operating in the field of information and communications, and representatives of cadres, employees, and workers in the whole industry attended.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan said: 2015 is the year the country celebrates many important anniversaries such as the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification; the 125th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh; the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

Students of Truong Sa Primary School, Khanh Hoa province on their way to class. Photo: VNA

In particular, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Truong Sa (April 29, 1975 - April 29, 2015), from April 19-28, the Ministry of Information and Communications coordinated with the Navy Command to organize the program "Coming to Beloved Truong Sa" with many practical activities: Mobile exhibition, presenting maps and documents "Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam - Historical evidence" on Truong Sa Lon island, presenting documents and maps to Sinh Ton and Nam Yet islands; organizing the establishment of 2 cultural post offices in Truong Sa and Sinh Ton islands; presenting gifts and essential artifacts to units in Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform...

The launching ceremony of the Ministry of Information and Communications to support cadres, soldiers and people on duty to protect the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland in the Truong Sa archipelago is an activity of noble humanitarian significance, demonstrating the hearts of cadres, workers and employees of the whole sector towards the sea and islands, encouraging the spirit of cadres, soldiers and people of Truong Sa island district. With this activity, the Ministry of Information and Communications has joined hands with the people of the whole country, adding strength, will and determination to firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland to the soldiers.

Immediately after the launching ceremony, a number of units under the Ministry and businesses in the information and communication sector donated 4.1 billion VND to soldiers and people in Truong Sa.

According to VNA