HQ 671 military transport vessel significantly contributed to the legenedary Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail and the fights protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands. It has been recognised as a national treasure. — Source: baogiaothong.vn)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam’s HighCommand of Navy has held a ceremony to celebrate the recognition of HQ 671military transport vessel as a national treasure in the northern port city of HaiPhong.
The vessel contributed to the Ho Chi Minh SeaTrail, across which many ships transported food, weapons and medicines tosupply the southern front during the resistance war against the US, as well asfights protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands. It iscurrently preserved at the Naval Museum in Hai Phong city.
Particularly, naval soldiers of HQ 671vessel organised 20 voyages, transporting nearly 400 tonnes of weapons andgoods to the harbours of many southern provinces including Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Bac Lieuand Ca Mau, in addition to transporting revolutionary cadres to the southernbattlefields.
In the Tet Offensive of 1975, HQ 671 transportedweapons and soldiers to fight on the Spratly Islands. The vessel has beenconferred with the title of Heroic People’s Armed Forces twice by the Party andthe State.
Addressing at the ceremony, Secretary of theHo Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan expressed hisadmiration and gratitude to the naval soldiers of HQ 671 vessel who bravelyachieved significant accomplishments during the war against the US.
Such heroic examples would be a precious lessonfor both Vietnamese soldiers and people to follow and would be honoured andrespected for generations, he added.-VNS/VNA
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