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PANO – A mission from the Navy’s Naval Region 5 Command and southern provinces headed for the sea on January 10th to visit troops and islanders on the southwestern islands.

During the five-day journey, they will land on Phu Quoc, Tho Chu, Nam Du, Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi and Hon Doc islands.

The delegates will inquire after residents and troops and present gifts, mostly food and essential utensils, to help them celebrate a warm Tet or Lunar New Year festival 2016.

This is an annual activity of the command to show its care towards those who are defending the national sovereignty over sea and islands.

Translated by Pham Huy