March 04, 2017 | 20:51 (GMT+7)
Thousands of national flags handed over to fishermen in Quang Ngai
PANO - The Quang Ngai provincial Communist Youth Union and the Hue University of Education handed over 3,000 national flags to fishermen of Ly Son island district on March 3.
This is part of a campaign to encourage Vietnamese fishermen to continue working in the sea to affirm national sovereignty over the seas and islands, and to promote patriotism among youngsters, contributing firmly protecting the national seas and islands.
Representative of the Quang Ngai provincial Communist Youth Union organization handing over the national flags to fishermen
Since its beginning in May 2016, the campaign has received more than 11,000 national flags.
On the occasion, 10 students of disadvantaged families in Binh Chau commune of Binh Son district also received gifts, worth VND 500,000 each, from the organizers.
Translated by Huu Duc