The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) plans to expand crop planting and livestock herding to serve the needs of soldiers and people around Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Online Newspaper reported.

According to the newspaper, the plants and animals, which have been studied for adaptability to the environment of the archipelago, are expected to be brought there during the upcoming working visit by MARD officials.

The mission is to be led by its Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam to the Truong Sa district of the central province of Khanh Hoa and DK1 frame-house.

One of the important objectives of the trip is to study and assess the efficiency of the project on a pilot basis, specifically the production of selected plants and animals on Truong Sa Archipelago.

From the survey’s results, the working delegation will consider expanding the model across all of the islands of the archipelago.

This investment in the models and projects aims to raise the spiritual and material lives of soldiers and people on the islands.

According to Deputy Minister Nam, under the project, two main constructions, including grass-houses for vegetable planting and pilot raising of animals and poultry will be built.-VNA