Some 1,000 national flags were presented to members of commune-based Fishery Trade Unions in Ly Son Island district. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The confederationsof Labour of central Binh Thuan and Quang Ngai provinces presented 1,000national flags to members of commune-based FisheryTrade Unions in Ly Son Island district, on August 1.
The flags were given to the fishermen in response to a national campaign to support Hoang Sa (Paracel)and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes in 2017.
The event aimsto motivate local fishermen to continue fishing offshore, affirming thecountry’s sea and island sovereignty.