On the morning of April 29, 1975, the Naval Command, together with supporting forces from Military Region 5, launched an assault to liberate Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. At 9 a.m., the islands were completely liberated.
On the islands and islets of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, off the coast of Khanh Hoa province, lighthouses stand steadfastly amid the wind, rain, and harsh weather to guide ships, ensure maritime security, and assert Vietnam’s position and sovereignty.
Miss Grand International 2022 Doan Thien An and Miss Vietnam 2020 Do Thi Ha recently took a memorable trip with the "Student with the homeland’s seas and islands" cruise 2023 in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. The beauty contestant winners returned with tears of joy and pride.
This day exactly 35 years ago, 64 soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Navy laid down their lives defending national sovereignty in Truong Sa. Thirty-five years have elapsed, and waves could have swept away all the traces, but they have surely failed to erase in the mind of the Vietnamese people the image of the brave men whose sacrifice has erected a monument of immortality with their patriotism.
Thirty five years ago, 64 naval engineers and soldiers bravely sacrificed their lives in a battle to protect the Gac Ma, Co Lin, and Len Dao Reefs in Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago. The soldiers and their sacrifice have remained in the hearts of Vietnamese people.
A ceremony to commemorate fallen Truong Sa soldiers was held on the deck of the Truong Sa 571 ship which anchored in the East Sea near Co Lin Island (Truong Sa archipelago).
Despite a number of formidable challenges, kids have been well brought up on the far-flung Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. The little citizens are expected to play an important part in safeguarding the sacred sea and islands of the nation.
There are currently nine lighthouses on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago's islands, namely Son Ca, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton, Da Lat, Da Tay, An Bang, Song Tu Tay, Tien Nu and Truong Sa Lon. In addition to ensuring maritime safety in the surrounding territorial waters, these lighthouses have also affirmed Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands.
Every day, soldiers and people on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago take care of trees and vegetables, making the islands more beautiful and providing an essential and stable source of vegetables for local islanders.
For naval soldiers in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district, Khanh Hoa province, 'island is home and sea is homeland'. They share the same will, solidarity, creativity in production and readiness for combat, determining to protect the country's sacred sovereignty over seas and islands.
The prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic has been carried out effectively on Truong Sa archipelago, with many active and proactive measures being taken on its islands and islets.
The Gac Ma Veterans Liaison Committee and the Ba Don Art and Literature Association have held a ceremony in Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province, to commemorate 64 martyrs who fought to protect the Gạc Ma Reef, part of the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, on March 14, 1988.
The traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) has arrived early for soldiers and islanders on Truong Sa district as ships are crossing rough seas to carry Tet gifts and supplies from all parts of the country to the locality.
The Naval Zone 4 on January 10 held a send-off ceremony to dispatch soldiers to missions in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and send delegations to offshore districts in Truong Sa archipelago to deliver Lunar New Year wishes to locals and soldiers on duty there.
Life of people on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has been improved since national liberation in 1975 thanks to efforts from both the army and people on its islands.
As Tet (Lunar New Year) comes near, locals and naval soldiers on Sinh Ton (Sin Cowe) island, Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago gather to make traditional chung cakes.
A group of Australian veterans on September 10 handed over a database to Vietnam to help locate the remains of about 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers of both front lines who are still missing.
Vietnam has once again demanded that China respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes in response to China’s live-fire drills and construction plan in Hoang Sa.
