On January 3,the delegation arrived in Da Lat island in the southernmost of thearchipelago, 240 nautical miles from Cam Ranh.
Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Quan, who is leading thedelegation, affirmed that the Party, State and people nationwide alwaysgive special attention to soldiers stationed in remote islands ingeneral and in Da Lat in particular.
Captain TruongHong Phuong, head of Da Lat island, pledged that his staff will furtherstrengthen solidarity, overcome difficulties to fulfil their assignedtasks to protect the country’s sea and islands sovereignty.-VNA