Breath of spring in Truong Sa archipelago

As Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is around the corner, officials and soldiers on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago are rushing to prepare for the holiday.

Sailors protect the sacred sovereignty of the homeland’s seas and islands (Source: VNA)

Sailors protect the sacred sovereignty of the homeland’s seas and islands (Source: VNA)

Flowers of all kinds are in full swing in Truong Sa (Source: VNA)

Pigs are slaughtered to make banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) and gio (lean pork) (Source: VNA)

Bang vuong (Square-fruit Malabar Almond) are well-decorated for Tet, instead of peach blossom (Source: VNA)

Officials and soldiers on Nam Yet island wrap chung cake in celebration of Lunar New Year 2019 (Source: VNA)

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