DA NANG Newspaper Editor-in-chief Truong Cong Dinh, plus 50 visitors from Da Nang made a journey to Khanh Hoa Province’s Truong Sa Archipelago and the marine defence platform DK1from 16 - 25 April.

Municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Tran Van Mien was responsible for leading the city’s group.

The mainland guests from Da Nang visited and presented gifts, totalling 2.8 billion VND, to naval officers and men, and locals living on 11 islands of the archipelago.

Below are some nice photos captured by our reporter Truong Cong Dinh during this memorable journey to the nation’s sacred territory.

Naval soldiers taking part in a flag-hoisting ceremony and a parade

Vice Chairman Mien shaking hands with naval officers and soldiers.

A soldier being on duty

The mainland guests and some children in the archipelago

The guests visiting a classroom on the Song Tu Tay Island

The visitors taking part in musical exchange activities with naval soldiers

The Truong Sa Island

Vietnamese fishing boats operating in the Truong Sa waters

A vegetable growing area on the island