Life on Truong Sa archipelago

Daily flag ceremony of soldiers stationed on Truong Sa Lon (Grand Spratly) island (Photo: VNA)

Naval soldiers and locals on Sinh Ton island wrap traditional chung cake for Tet holiday (Photo: VNA)

A patient is operated in a hospital on Nam Yet island in Truong Sa archipelago (Photo: VNA)

Soldiers on Truong Sa island go on daily patrol to safeguard Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands (Photo: VNA)

Soldiers under naval infantry always stay vigilant during their patrol shifts (Photo: VNA)

A cultural exchange between soldiers in Truong Sa island district and artists from Hai Phong cultural and artistic troupe, May 9, 2019 (Photo: VNA)

A naval soldier takes care of a sea almond tree, a signature tree on islands within Truong Sa archipelago (Photo: VNA)

Soldiers, officers on Truong Sa island visit a memorial to President Ho Chi Minh (Photo: VNA)

Naval soldiers on Nam Yet island wrap traditional chung cake for Tet holiday (Photo: VNA)

A corner of Song Tu Tay island (Photo: VNA)

Soldiers on Da Tay island develop an aquaculture model to improve locals’ livelihood (Photo: VNA)

Wind power system on Truong Sa Lon island (Photo: VNA)

Great ceramic national flag on top of Truong Sa Lon island’s cultural palace (Photo: VNA)

Wind and solar power systems are installed in islands within Truong Sa archipelago to serve domestic use (Photo: VNA)

Fishing vessels anchor at Sinh Ton port on Sinh Ton island to avoid storm (Photo: VNA)

Local people and visitors offer incenses to historic hero Tran Quoc Tuan at a local temple dedicated to him on Song Tu Tay island (Photo: VNA)

Vegetable farm on Son Ca island supplies vegetables to islands within Truong Sa archipelago (Photo: VNA)

Children having fun on Truong Sa Lon island (Photo: VNA)

Locals in Truong Sa town ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday (Photo: VNA)

Naval soldiers on Truong Sa island read newspapers sent from mainland (Photo: VNA)

A naval soldier on Nui Le island in Truong Sa archipelago (Photo: VNA)