Son La spreads mainland sentiment toward nation’s seas, islands

During a voyage from April 3 to 13, a 10-member delegation from Son La province led by Nguyen Viet Cuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, joined Mission No. 8 under the command of Colonel Doan Bao Anh, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 3, to visit outposts in the Truong Sa special zone and the DK1 platforms.

Delegates offer incense at the Gac Ma Soldiers Memorial Site.

Before departure in Cam Ranh, delegates attended an incense-offering ceremony at the Gac Ma Soldiers Monument and Linh Nguyen Pagoda, paying tribute to fallen heroes.

Delegation members visit and extend regards to officers and soldiers stationed on Son Ca Island.

Mission No. 8 comprised more than 200 delegates from provinces and cities, central agencies and businesses nationwide. During the voyage, the delegation visited soldiers and residents on Song Tu Tay, Son Ca, Nam Yet, Da Lon (B), Sinh Ton, Truong Sa Dong and Truong Sa islands, as well as the DK1/16 (Phuc Tan) platform.

At each stop, delegates were briefed on task performance and living conditions, and witnessed first-hand the persistence, resilience and combat readiness of officers and soldiers stationed on the frontline.

The Son La delegation visits and extends regards to officers and soldiers on Nam Yet island.

 

The delegation takes photos with residents and students on Song Tu Tay island.

On the occasion, Mission No. 8 presented gifts worth more than 7.6 billion VND (288,502 USD), including essential equipment and supplies such as televisions, water purifiers, solar-powered lighting, food and production models.

Son La province also delivered contributions, including 500 million VND to build two vegetable gardens on the islands, three sets of solar lights for each stop, one television for Ship 571, and 50 million VND in support for Brigade 955.

The donations underscored the support and responsibility of Son La’s Party organisation, authorities and people toward soldiers and residents on remote islands.

The Son La delegation presents gifts to officers and soldiers on Sinh Ton island.

 

The Son La delegation presents gifts to officers and soldiers on Truong Sa. 

The delegation also took part in a solemn flag-raising ceremony on Truong Sa island. Delegates offered incense in remembrance of President Ho Chi Minh and at pagodas on the island, expressing reverence and a shared commitment to the homeland.

The delegation attends a flag-raising ceremony on Truong Sa island.

 

The delegation offeres incense at Truong Sa Pagoda.

Cultural, artistic, sports and maritime-themed activities were held in a lively atmosphere, fostering camaraderie and unity. Notably, a cultural exchange night on Truong Sa island left a lasting impression, as performances from the mainland resonated with life on the remote outpost, strengthening ties between soldiers and civilians.

A cultural exchange programme held on Truong Sa Dong island.

 

/A cultural exchange programme on Truong Sa island.

The mission successfully fulfilled its full agenda, ensuring absolute safety and leaving a lasting impact, reinforcing a shared sense of responsibility and connection between the mainland and the country’s sacred seas and islands.

A panoramic view of the DK1 (Phuc Tan) platform.

The mission’s success reaffirmed the enduring significance of the spirit of “Truong Sa for the country, the country for Truong Sa,” helping to strengthen public support, bolster overall national strength and safeguard the nation’s sovereignty over its seas and islands.

Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Maybe you are interested

Recent news

  • 'Thorough preparations necessary for construction of Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway

    Thorough preparations necessary for construction of Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Lo Minh Hung on October 5 led a provincial delegation to meet with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Yen Son, Yen Chau and Chieng Hac communes to discuss preparations for the implementation of the Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien Expressway Project (CT.03) section running through Son La province.
  • 'New road brings hope to remote Mong hamlet

    New road brings hope to remote Mong hamlet

    SOCIETY -
    After years of struggling along a severely deteriorated dirt road, joy has come to Mong ethnic minority people in Long Hom hamlet, Phieng Cam commune, as a new road is under construction. The Tong Chinh-Na Va road is being widened and paved with concrete, promising to transform the remote mountainous area. Taking advantage of the dry season, the contractor is mobilising machinery and workers to accelerate construction, with the road targeted for completion and opening to traffic by the end of 2026.
  • 'Extra efforts needed to implement socio-economic development tasks for Q4

    Extra efforts needed to implement socio-economic development tasks for Q4

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Viet on October 1 chaired the sixth session of the 16th provincial People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 tenure to review socio-economic development, and defence and security situation in the first nine months of 2026 and set key tasks for the fourth quarter.
  • 'Son La political school advances toward Level 2 standards

    Son La political school advances toward Level 2 standards

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Lo Minh Hung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, who heads the working group established under Decision No. 1296-QD/TU dated March 21, 2025 of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board to build a qualified political school, chaired a meeting on September 30 to review work in the third quarter and set key tasks for the remainder of 2026.
  • ' Steering Committee 333 rolls out key tasks for Q4

    Steering Committee 333 rolls out key tasks for Q4

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Cha A Cua, who is also President of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and head of Steering Committee 333, chaired the steering committee's meeting on September 30 to review task performance in the first nine months of 2026 and roll out key missions for the fourth quarter.
  • 'Provincial Party Committee's Standing Board decides on key matters

    Provincial Party Committee's Standing Board decides on key matters

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    Hoang Van Nghiem, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Head of the provincial Delegation to the National Assembly, chaired a meeting of the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to consider and decide on several matters within its authority on September 29.
Load more