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Delegates, residents, and visitors stand solemnly, singing the national anthem in unison. |
At Lung Cu National Flag Tower, Lung Cu Border Post, together with local Party committees, authorities, and residents of Lung Cu commune, organized a solemn flag-raising ceremony in a deeply moving atmosphere. From early morning, officers, soldiers, and local residents gathered in neat formation at the foot of the tower.
As the command was given, the 54-square-meter national flag, symbolizing the unity of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, was slowly hoisted while the national anthem resounded across the rocky mountains. The moment stirred profound national pride and served as a reminder of the responsibility borne by border guard officers and soldiers to firmly safeguard national sovereignty and border security.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Hung, Political Commissar of Lung Cu Border Post, emphasized that the flag-raising ceremony is a regular activity of significant political and spiritual importance. It contributes to fostering patriotism, strengthening political resolve, resilience, and readiness among officers and soldiers to fulfill all assigned duties. He noted that the ceremony also offers an opportunity for each servicemember to reaffirm discipline, unity, and close bonds with local ethnic communities as the nation enters a new era of development.
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Officers and soldiers of Lung Cu Border Post, along with the Party organization, authorities, and residents of Lung Cu commune, take commemorative photos at Lung Cu National Flag Tower. |
At the same time, border posts across Tuyen Quang province also held New Year flag-saluting ceremonies.
On February 17, military personnel and residents on Bach Long Vi Island solemnly organized a sovereignty flag-saluting ceremony. Nearly 100 officials, residents, and stationed officers and soldiers attended the event, presided over by Pham Quang Truong, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bach Long Vi Special Zone in Hai Phong.
At the island’s central square, participants sang the national anthem in unison as waves crashed nearby, creating a powerful and emotional moment. Addressing the ceremony, local leaders stressed that holding the event on the first day of the Lunar New Year was not merely ceremonial but a reaffirmation of the unwavering commitment of military personnel and residents to defend Vietnam’s sacred maritime sovereignty under all circumstances.
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The flag-saluting ceremony on Bach Long Vi Island solemnly held on the first day of the Year of the Horse |
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A solemn formation participating in the flag-saluting ceremony on Bach Long Vi Island |
Following the ceremony, local leaders visited and encouraged soldiers on holiday duty and called on fishermen to continue offshore operations, linking economic development with the protection of national sovereignty at sea.
Translated by Tran Hoai