If the Truong Sa Island District is dubbed the "capital" of the islands and the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago as a whole, the Da Tay A Island is considered the centre of the islands and is likened to a big boat in the middle of the sea.

The Da Tay A Island, as part of the Da Tay island cluster, has a large wharf, ensuring fisheries logistics services to help fishermen maintain fishing activities at sea. Photo: TRIEU TUNG

The Da Tay Island consists of 4 separate small islands separated by water channels. It is located at latitude 8°52 'N and longitude 112°15’30’’E.

The Da Tay island cluster is a canarium-shaped coral beach, located in the northeast - southwest direction, with a ring-shaped lake in the middle. It is about 9.1km long, and about 5.6km wide.

Residential houses on the Da Tay A Island

The area of Da Tay beach is about 41km². The average height of the beach clusters is from 0.2-0.3m. The coral shelf of the Da Tay beach can be divided into 4 separate areas which are divided by lakes. The eastern coral reef alone has a raised sandbank with the highest point of about 0.7m.

A cultural exchange performance betweenTrung Vuong Theater's actors and soldiers and people on the Da Tay A island. Photo: TRIEU TUNG

The Da Tay area is formed with islands called Da Tay A, Da Tay B, Da Tay C. Among them, the Da Tay A island has a large area and is invested in spacious infrastructure. It is like a big, sturdy boat in the East Sea. Notably, there is a vast wharf with clear turquoise water in front of the island which serves as a shelter for fishing vessels to avoid storms, and receive food and fresh water sent from the mainland.

The Da Tay A Island looks like a raft or a big boat in the middle of the sea, but when approaching, visitors immediately feel the vibrant and prosperous life there.

Reporting by TRIEU TUNG - Translating by M.DUNG