Anyone who has visited An Bang, an island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, will undoubtedly never forget the waves coming from various directions around the island. What makes the waves of An Bang special is the extraordinary experience they offer to those on boats approaching or leaving the island.
An Bang waves, where “whitecaps” meet, as seen from the sandy shores of An Bang Island in the Truong Sa Archipelago. (Photo: VNA)
Boats must follow the water currents to avoid intersecting waves when approaching or leaving An Bang Island. (Photo: VNA)
Officers and soldiers on An Bang Island pull a boat onto the sandy beach. (Photo: VNA)
Officers and soldiers on An Bang Island pull a boat onto the sandy beach. (Photo: VNA)
An Bang Island is part of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. (Photo: VNA)
The DK1/16 platform stands firm as a steel belt marking Vietnam’s national sovereignty over seas and islands and guarded by naval seamen around the clock.
Places such as the Monument to War Heroes and Martyrs, Uncle Ho’s Memorial House, and pagodas on Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, hold significant spiritual values in the hearts of many people.
On Truong Sa (Spratly) island district in the south central province of Khanh Hoa, material-technical and socio-economic infrastructure have been built in a spacious and modern manner, creating an improved living and working environment for local officers, soldiers, and people.