Carrying Tet to Truong Sa
(Baonghean.vn) - In the last days of the year, hundreds of tons of Tet gifts were transferred from the mainland to officers, soldiers as well as households working and living in the place at the forefront of the wind and waves.
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| On January 22, three ships 571, 561 and KN 491 simultaneously docked at Cam Ranh military port after a nearly 20-day working trip in Truong Sa archipelago (Khanh Hoa province). Departing on January 4, these three ships were tasked with transporting hundreds of tons of Tet gifts, along with a delegation of officers to visit and wish a happy new year at 21 islands and 33 military bases in Truong Sa archipelago. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Soldiers and civilians on Truong Sa Island went to the wharf to welcome the delegation. According to Rear Admiral Nguyen Duc Vuong - Political Commissar of the Naval Region 4 Command, in addition to the gifts and benefits prescribed by the Ministry of National Defense, the Navy, and the Naval Region 4 Command, this year's Tet, officers, soldiers, and civilians on Truong Sa archipelago also received gifts from the province and many localities, organizations, businesses, and individuals across the country. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| In addition to Truong Sa Island, which has a port, most of the islands have ships anchoring a few kilometers away from the island, then using boats to transport goods to the island. This Tet, the army and people in Truong Sa received many meaningful gifts from the mainland. Specifically, the President donated 100 million VND; the Truong Sa - Hoang Sa Fund donated 700 million VND; the Youth Club for the Homeland's Sea and Islands donated 150 million VND, nearly 100 kumquat trees, nearly 100 bougainvillea trees and 300 lemon trees; the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Cultural House donated 100 million VND; the Da Lat Flower Association donated 500 orchid pots... Photo: Tien Hung |
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| A corner of An Bang Island, in the southern area of Truong Sa archipelago. “Since the beginning of December 2018, the Party Committee and the Command of Naval Region 4 have focused on ensuring logistics for the soldiers and people of Truong Sa island district to celebrate Tet. In particular, the logistics agency has been directed to develop a plan, coordinate with localities and bases to exploit, select and transport to the unit with the motto of choosing the best quality items and the most suitable prices. At the same time, we focus on packaging and carefully transporting all Tet items for soldiers and people of Truong Sa to ensure that when the ship is operating at sea and when transporting goods from the ship to the island, it is not affected by salt water,” said Rear Admiral Nguyen Duc Vuong. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Pork from the mainland after a journey of hundreds of nautical miles was brought to the island by soldiers to serve Tet. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Soldiers happily receive gifts from the mainland. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| The delegation gave Tet gifts at An Bang Island. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| On many islands, ships must anchor far away, and crew members must use canoes to transport goods and people to the islands. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| The working delegation of the Naval Region 4 Command was divided into 3 routes, of which the southern route was led by Lieutenant Colonel Luong Xuan Giap - Deputy Political Commissar of Brigade 146, also known as Truong Sa Brigade. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Tet gifts are carefully transported to Truong Sa Lon island. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Kumquat trees from the mainland will help officers and soldiers at the forefront have a little more taste of Tet at home. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Sovereignty marker at Truong Sa Lon island. Photo: Tien Hung |