Tet comes early to officers and soldiers on Cat Ba Island

The roads on Cat Ba Island are ablaze with spring colors. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

The delegation includes: Colonel Vu Van Nam - Deputy Commander of Naval Region 1, Head of the delegation; Colonel Hoang Manh Hung - Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 1; Colonel Ha Ngoc Ngan - Deputy Head of the Inspection Committee of the Naval Region 1 Party Committee; and reporters from central and local press agencies. Photo: Ngan Hanh

On January 5, a working delegation from the Naval Region 1 Command visited and extended New Year greetings to the Cat Ba District Party Committee, Cat Ba Town People's Committee, Cat Ba Border Guard Station, Cat Hai District Military Command and Station 495. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

On behalf of the Cat Hai District Military Command, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Kieu - Head of the Cat Hai District Military Command respectfully welcomed the sentiments of the leaders of the Naval Region 1 Command and the working delegation, and affirmed that the armed forces on the island continue to unite and complete their tasks well. Photo: Ngan Hanh

Radar Station 495 of Battalion 151, Naval Region 1 is where many young soldiers are working. On the remote island, songs are a source of spiritual encouragement for officers and soldiers. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Tet has come early for the officers and soldiers working at Station 495. The steps of wrapping banh chung and preparing food for Tet are almost complete. Photo: Ngan Hanh