HCMC’s delegation concludes visit to Truong Sa archipelago, DK1 platform

The trip also saw the presence of Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of HCMC Phan Thi Thang and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCMC, To Thi Bich Chau.

The delegation coordinated with local authorities and relevant units to support the construction of a multifunctional cultural house worth VND40 billion (US$1.7 million) on the Thuyen Chai B island, the repair work of a primary school and structures destroyed by the storm Rai in 2021 on the Song Tu Tay island in Khanh Hoa Province’s Truong Sa District.

They also visited and offered gifts to local people and soldiers on the islands of Song Tu Tay, Da Nam, Sinh Ton, Co Lin, Nui Le B, Toc Tan A, Thuyen Chai B, Da Tay B, Truong Sa and DK1/8 platform.

The delegation offered incense to the late President Ho Chi Minh at his memorial house on Truong Sa Islands and to heroic martyrs at monuments on the islands of the Gac Ma (Johnson South) Reef, Colin and Len Dao in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago to pay tribute to fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding the nation’s sea and islands.

Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Ho Hai highly appreciated the efforts and achievements of Truong Sa soldiers and people over the past time, soldiers and local people on Truong Sa in protecting the national sovereignty over the seas and islands.

The Party, Government and people of HCMC will always join hands with the people and coast guards to promote heroic tradition and contribute to the building of Truong Sa and national defense.

HCMC’s leaders and officials handed over supplies and equipment valued at VND1 billion (US$43,000) to help the Naval Region 2 Command to carry out Party and political activities in 2022; and an automatic bottled water purification system worth VND1 billion to the Naval Region 4 Command.

On this occasion, the Vietnam People's Navy High Command presented Commemorative Medals to 198 members of the delegation.

The People’s Committee of HCMC awarded certificates of merit to 12 teams and 15 individuals, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCMC offered certificates of merit to 34 participants who had good performances in organizing the trip.