Activities held to bring Tet to Bach Long Vi island district residents

The High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 1 held several activities on January 3-4 to bring the early Tet (Lunar New Year) atmosphere to residents in Bach Long Vi island district in the northern city of Hai Phong.
Activities held to bring Tet to Bach Long Vi island district residents ảnh 1'Zero dong' market held in Bach Long Vi island district (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – The High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region1 held several activities on January 3-4 to bring the early Tet (Lunar New Year)atmosphere to residents in Bach Long Vi island district in the northern city ofHai Phong.

The activities include visiting units of armed forces stationedin the district and presenting 165 gifts to policy beneficiary families, poorhouseholds, and disadvantaged students with good learning performances.

A "Zero dong" market was also organisedto assist residents on the occasion of Tet, which will take place later thismonth.

These activities are bringing the warmaffection of the mainland to soldiers and people on Bach Long Vi island on thethreshold of the new year, and helping them protect the country’s sovereigntyover sea and islands./.
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