On Saturday morning, the working group No.7 led by Rear Admiral Nguyen Dinh Hung, Deputy Commander of the Navy under the Ministry of Defence, and the Da Nang delegation led by Chairman of the Da Nang Fatherland Front Committee Ngo Xuan Thang, headed to Truong Sa (Spratly) Island District and the marine defence platform DK1.

Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet (first right) presented flowers to representatives of the delegation. Photo: LE HUNG

Municipal Party Committee Deputy Secretary cum People's Council Chairman Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, along with leaders of the Naval Service High Command and the High Command of Naval Zone 3, attended the farewell ceremony for the group.

The delegation is scheduled to give necessities to soldiers and residents in the island district and platform DK1; participate in cultural exchange activities with soldiers and residents in the island district; and visit the Uncle Ho memorial house and Truong Sa Martyrs Monument.

Also, they will donate gifts to households living on the island district; as well as attend a ceremony in memory of heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives at Gac Ma, Co Lin, Len Dao and DK1 platform.

The special and important business trip shows the deep concern of the Party, government and people of Da Nang to the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands. It is a great source of spiritual encouragement for naval officers and soldiers to overcome difficulties and well fulfill their assigned tasks.

The trip also aims to raise awareness of the protection of national sovereignty on sea and islands among officials, Party members and civil servants of Da Nang and invited guests.

Chairman of the Da Nang Fatherland Front Committee Ngo Xuan Thang (middle) boarded the ship to Truong Sa island district and the marine defence platform DK1. Photo: LE HUNG

Vice Chairwoman of Da Nang City People's Committee Ngo Thi Kim Yen (in green) followed COVID-19 prevention and control regulations before boarding the ship. Photo: LE HUNG

At 8:00 a.m. on April 22, the ship that took the working group No.7 and the delegation of Da Nang to visit residents and soldiers of Truong Sa island district and the DK1 platform left the port. Photo: LE HUNG

Leaders of Da Nang, plus heads of the Naval Service Command and the High Command of the Navy Zone 3 saw off the delegation. Photo: LE HUNG

The delegation of Da Nang said goodbye and set off to visit naval soldiers and residents in Truong Sa island district and the DK1 platform. Photo: LE HUNG

The ship left the port for the Truong Sa Islands.

Reporting by LE HUNG - Translating by M.DUNG