Eighteenth working delegation visits Truong Sa and DK1/9 platform

During the one-week long journey, crossing nearly 1,000 nautical miles, the delegation visited Da Thi (Petley Reef), Sinh Ton Dong (Grierson Reef), Len Dao (Lansdowne Reef), An Bang (Amboyna Cay), Da Dong C (East London Reef C), Da Tay C (West London Reef C), Truong Sa (Spratly), and DK1/9.

The delegates presented 222 packages of necessities, nine water purifiers, two table tennis sets, three televisions, two bicycles, two freezers, two water pumps, one loudspeaker, seven electric fans, two laptops, and other essential items to troops and people on islands and the platform. The total value of the gifts exceeded VND 3 billion.

The delegation also organized cultural exchanges in celebration of the 134th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, artistic performances, and a writing contest on national sea and islands. Members of the delegation also took more than 200 photos and presented them to troops who are performing duties on islands.

Below are photos of the 18th working delegation’s activities during the trip.

Before the voyage, the delegation offers incense at Gac Ma Soldier Memorial Site and Cam Ranh Monument in commemoration of fallen soldiers.

A ceremony in commemoration of naval troops who laid down their lives to safeguard national sea and islands held on ship KN390

The delegation holds an artistic exchange with troops on Sinh Ton Dong.

A parage after the national flag saluting ceremony on Truong Sa Island

A representative of the delegation hands over gifts to troops and people on Truong Sa Island.

Gifts handed over to troops of DK1/9 platform

Delegates visit and encourage patients who are receiving treatment at Truong Sa townlet’s Medical Center.

A troop on Da Tay C sings a song as a gift for students of Hanoi Culture University.

Translated by Song Anh