Sacred sovereignty milestone on Pirate Island
(Baonghean.vn) - The sovereignty landmark was built in 1958 on Hai Tac Island, a source of pride for the islanders. Everyone preserves the landmark as if protecting the sacred land of the Fatherland.
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| Hon Doc Island, located in the Pirate Islands of Tien Hai Island Commune, Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province, is the largest island in the Pirate Islands, located close to the maritime border between Vietnam and Cambodia. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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This place is identified as one of the key belt islands of the coastal island system in the Southwest sea of the Fatherland. At the sacred border of the Fatherland, nearly 500 households steadfastly cling to the sea, building the economy with pride in the homeland's sea and islands. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The sovereignty marker is located in the west of Hon Doc island, built in 1958. Hon Doc people preserve this marker as if protecting the sacred land of the Southwest of the Fatherland. Everyone who comes here is very proud of their homeland's sea and islands. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Over the centuries, the ink on the milestone has faded, but the words “Pirate Islands. Chart No. 3686 SH; latitude 10 degrees 10'8; longitude 104 degrees 20'0” are still clearly visible. At the base of the concrete pillar, there is a line of words clearly written: “Pirate Islands include the following islands: Hon Keo Ngua, Hon Kien Vang, Hon Tre Lon, Hon Tre Vinh, Hon Gui, Hon U, Hon Giang, Hon Cho Ro, Hon Duoc Non, Hon Bo Dap, Hon Doi Moi…”. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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At the end of the lines is a note: “The military mission inspected and studied, visited the archipelago on July 28, 1958, under the guidance of the Vietnamese Navy.” 64 years have passed, the sovereignty marker still stands tall on the land, sky, sea and islands of the outpost. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The landmark faces west, looking straight across the Cambodian sea. The people of Tien Hai island commune and tourists always consider the landmark as a part of the history of the country's founding and carrying a noble mission of sovereignty over the islands. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Tien Hai island commune has been recognized as meeting new rural standards. The lives of people on Hon Doc island have turned a new page, more developed. In 2019, the national grid was installed here. Roads, schools, and stations have been invested in and are spacious, and fresh water is sufficient to meet the daily needs of the people. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Tien Hai is changing day by day, the strong will and determination of generations of residents at the "head of the waves and the wind" have created the appearance of a rich and prosperous island commune. The next generations on this island commune are joining hands and hearts to build an increasingly rich and beautiful life, becoming a vibrant destination of the Kien Giang sea. Photo: Thanh Cuong |