A dozen outstanding individuals from sea, island and border areas were honoured at the 2015 Viet Nam Glory programme held in Ha Noi on August 16 and attended by President Truong Tan Sang.

Awardees included commanding officer of Lung Cu Border Post in Ha Giang Province - Lieutenant-Colonel Nguyen Hong Phong; Chairman of the People’s Committee of Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh Province - Duong Van Co; Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ngoc Hien district in Ca Mau Province - Ly Hoang Tien; Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hoang Sa island district in Da Nang - Vo Van Chanh; and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Truong Sa island district in Khanh Hoa Province - Nguyen Viet Thuan.

The programme also honours 108 organisations and individuals with significant achievements in patriotic emulation movements for national construction and defence.

State President Truong Tan Sang (third from left) and former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu (third from right) presents the National Emblem to representatives from five regions of the country

(Source: VNA)