Vietnamese Naval Service's Delegation Visits Officers, Soldiers on DK1 Righouse
The official delegation led by Deputy Chief of the Staff of the Vietnam People's Navy Rear Admiral Tran Ngoc Quyet completed a successful visit to Truong Sa island district (Khanh Hoa) and the DK1 righouse of the Third Mission on the fishing boat KN491 with many meaningful activities to strengthen the relationship between the People's Naval Service and the local people.
April 21, 2023 | 08:58
The working visit took place from April 10 to 15 with the participation of more than 200 delegates. Along with the delegation leader Deputy Chief of the Staff of the Vietnam People's Navy Rear Admiral Tran Ngoc Quyet, there were Lai Xuan Mon, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee for Propaganda and Training, member of the Party Central Committee, Lai Xuan Mon, Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Director of the People's Security Academy, Lieutenant General Le Van Thang.
During the visit, the delegation held meetings, gave gifts, studied results of the task of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands. They also listen to the sharings from the soldiers and local people at 5 Island points in the Truong Sa archipelago include Song Tu Tay, Sinh Ton, Co Lin, Da Dong A, Truong Sa and DK1/12 rig house (Tu Chinh).
The visit encouraged the soldiers and people of the island district and those at the DK1 rig house to overcome all difficulties, stay firmly their important positions, successfully complete the task of firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea, islands and the sacred spirit of the Fatherland.
Here are some moments captured during the visit:
Flag salute ceremony (Photo: ND)
Leaders of the Central Propaganda Department gifted the Navy Region 4 and the DK1 righouse with the set of books "Echoing the words of the country" (Photo: ND).
The delegation visit soldiers and officials at the DK1/12 righouse (Photo: ND).
Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs Nguyen Thai Hoc (first from right) gifted the Navy Region 4 and the DK1 righouse the book "Resolutely and persistently in the fight against corruption, contributing to building an increasingly pure and strong Party and State" by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with the dedication of the General Secretary (Photo: ND).
Commemoration and gratitude ceremony for deceased officers and soldiers off the coastal areas of Co Lin, Len Dao and Gac Ma (Photo: ND).
Green electricity on Co Lin island (Photo: ND).
Young students on the island (Photo: ND).
Performers from the Military University of Culture and Arts at the cultural exchange with officers and soldiers on Sinh Ton Island (Photo: ND).
Officers and soldiers on Sinh Ton Island at the cultural exchange (Photo: ND).
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