December 26, 2021 | 17:34 (GMT+7)
New Year gifts given to troops of Naval Region 2
PANO - Troops of Naval Region 2 on December 25 received gifts ahead the New Year of Tiger 2022 from a delegation led by former Vice State President Truong My Hoa, who is Chairwoman of Vu A Dinh Scholarship Foundation and Head of the club “For beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa.”
At the gift presentation held at Long Son base in Vung Tau city, Mrs. Truong My Hoa presented VND 300 million to troops undertaking duties on DK1 platforms and 100 Vu A Dinh scholarships, totally worth VND 100 million, to children of needy troops of Naval Region 2.
On behalf of the Naval Region 2’s troops, Senior Captain Dang Manh Hung, Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 2 thanked the foundation and club for their care and support over the past time.
He mentioned their meaningful activities, such as granting scholarships to children of needy naval troops, building “comradeship houses” for servicemen facing housing difficulty, and presenting New Year and lunar New Year gifts to troops of DK1 platforms.
Hung stressed that the material and spiritual support from the foundation and club is a big source of encouragement for troops of Naval Region 2, especially when welcoming the New Year far from their families and the mainland. It will encourage them to continue their duties and firmly safeguard the national sovereignty over the Southern waters as well.
Translated by Mai Huong