Daily life of naval soldiers in Truong Sa island district
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.
Rare moments when soldiers on Son Ca Island, Truong Sa (Spratly Archipelago) have time to relax with their pets. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
Soldiers on Son Ca Island, Truong Sa (Spratly Archipelago) play the guitar during their spare time. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
Soldiers on Nam Yet Island receive letters from the mainland. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
A soldier on Song Tu Tay Island signals to a ship to land on the island. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
Soldiers on Son Ca Island, Truong Sa (Spratly Archipelago) read books and newspapers in free time. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
Besides studying and training, soldiers spend time planting and taking care of the greenery on the island. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
Soldiers on Truong Sa Island (Truong Sa Archipelago) do exercise daily to keep good health. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA)
Truong Sa island district in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa continues to stand firm against the COVID-19 pandemic, with drastic measures taken since it first broke out in Vietnam early last year.
Officers and soldiers of Brigade 955 are loyal to the Party, the homeland, and the people and are dedicated to firmly safeguarding sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, contributing to ensuring Vietnam’s sovereignty over its seas, islands, and continental shelf regardless of circumstances.
Like voters on the mainland, citizens and soldiers on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago are eagerly awaiting the day when they can select their representatives in legislatures at all levels. All necessary preparations for the 15th National Assembly election have now been completed at islets, island communes, and Truong Sa township.
Rear Admiral Phan Tuan Hung, Deputy Commander of the Naval Force, recently led a delegation to visit soldiers and officers on mission on islands of the Truong Sa archipelago, the central province of Khanh Hoa, and organised a ceremony to commemorate fallen soldiers in battle to defend Co Lin, Gac Ma and Len Dao reefs 33 years ago.
In the early days of May 2021, a joyful atmosphere is felt clearly on islands and islets in Truong Sa district, Khanh Hoa province, where preparations for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure have been completed.
For Vietnamese citizens, casting votes for National Assembly deputies and members of all-level People’s Councils is a special event, especially for those who exercise their civil rights and obligations for the first time. It is even more special for young soldiers who are performing their duty on the Fatherland’s sacred offshore islands.
Soldiers and people living and working in the island township of Truong Sa and the island communes of Sinh Ton and Song Tu Tay, in Truong Sa district of central Khanh Hoa province, went to the polls on May 16, a week ahead of the official election day, to cast their ballots to elect deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure.
More than four decades after national reunification, the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has been changing day-by-day. Those who have helped beautify the islands and islets are also those who firmly defend Vietnam’s sovereignty over them.
Rare moments when soldiers on Son Ca Island, Truong Sa (Spratly Archipelago) have time to relax with their pets. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
Soldiers on Son Ca Island, Truong Sa (Spratly Archipelago) play the guitar during their spare time. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
Soldiers on Nam Yet Island receive letters from the mainland. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
A soldier on Song Tu Tay Island signals to a ship to land on the island. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
Soldiers on Son Ca Island, Truong Sa (Spratly Archipelago) read books and newspapers in free time. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
Besides studying and training, soldiers spend time planting and taking care of the greenery on the island. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
Soldiers on Truong Sa Island (Truong Sa Archipelago) do exercise daily to keep good health. (Photo: Phan Sau – Sy Tuyen – Thang Trung/VNA) 
