The ship carrying the youth delegation leaves Cam Ranh international port in the central province of Khanh Hoa for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on May 20 (Photo: VNA)Khanh Hoa (VNA) – As many as 70 young people fromacross the nation departed from Cam Ranh international port in the centralprovince of Khanh Hoa for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on May 20 as partof the “Youth Journey for National Sea and Islands” programme.
The nine-day trip, the 11th edition of its kind,was organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Vietnam’s Navy.
Speaking at a ceremony held before the departure, Secretaryof the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Bui Quang Huy, whois also head of the delegation, said the programme has raised a sense ofpatriotism among participants and helped them understand some of the difficultiesfacing soldiers on the islands, thus becoming more aware of their responsibilityto defend the national sovereignty over seas and islands.
Scene at the ceremony held before the departure (Photo: VNA)The youth delegation, including intellectuals, businesspeople,students, artists, and reporters, will have the chance to experience the lifeof naval officers safeguarding the national sovereignty at sea day and night.
They are also scheduled to visit islands in Truong Saarchipelago and the DK1 platform (an important economics-science-servicecomplex), as well as present gifts to and join sports-culture exchanges with localofficers, soldiers, and people.
The total money and gifts raised by individuals andorganisations to support Truong Sa soldiers and residents on the trip have beenvalued at nearly 1.5 billion VND (64,500 USD). –VNA
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