Lt. Gen. Vinhpraised soldiers and residents for their determination to stay on andprotect Vietnam’s seas and islands, and stressed the support that inlandpeople have shown to those defending the country’s offshoresovereignty.
The 250-strong delegation, includingrepresentatives from the Vietnam Women’s Union, presented soldiers andislanders with practical equipment such as TVs, DVD players, waterfilters, electric fans, computers and crop seedlings.
The inland representatives began their tour to several islands ofTruong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on May 24, and Song Tu Tay was theirfirst destination.
Song Tu Tay is one of the two communes of Truong Sa island district, which also comprises a township.
It accommodates military units, civil and cultural structure and ahydro-meteorological station. Song Tu Tay also houses a dock with enoughspace for hundreds of fishing boats and a repair station.-VNA