(Baonghean.vn) - After more than 2 days and nights drifting at sea, we arrived at Phuc Nguyen and Tu Chinh platforms - the first platforms in the DK1 system stationed in the middle of the ocean. The steel "fortresses" stood tall and proud amidst the thousands of waves and winds with the national flag fluttering on the rooftop. We clearly saw arms waving from the platforms. Officers and soldiers on the platforms shouted in unison "hello mainland", "hello mainland"...
After sounding the horn three times, the HQ-953 ship released a boat to carry the Command of Region 2, reporters, journalists, goods and Tet gifts to the officers and soldiers on the platform. Because the boat was small and the platform was not large, each platform was only allowed to have 12 people on board.
Some photos of visiting and giving Tet gifts to officers and soldiers on the rig were recorded by Nghe An Newspaper reporters at
DK1/15 Platform - Phuc Nguyen, January 8, 2014:
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| Ship HQ-953 lowered a boat to visit the rigs. |
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| Commander of Tu Chinh platform reports on the implementation of the mission to the Command of Region 2 |
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| Command of Region 2 gives gifts and wishes for a happy new year to officers and soldiers of Tu Chinh Platform |
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| On-duty shifts of officers and soldiers at Tu Chinh Platform |
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| Live information on the Platform |
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| Despite facing many difficulties at sea, officers and soldiers on the rigs still grow vegetables in foam boxes, contributing to improving meals. |
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| Tu Chinh DK1/11 platform stands tall between the sea and sky of the Fatherland |
Receiving gifts from the mainland and meeting with officials and reporters from newspapers and radio stations who came to visit and wish them a happy new year, the officers and soldiers on the Phuc Nguyen and Tu Chinh platforms were moved, held everyone's hands tightly, and sent their New Year wishes to the mainland with the promise: "We are determined to overcome all difficulties, complete our tasks well, and guard the sea and sky so that people can enjoy spring and celebrate the New Year...".
Nguyen Son
