Tet shipments sent from the mainland have arrived in Truong Sa

Những chuyến hàng gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 1. — *The "sunny" smile of a young soldier on Song Tu Tay Island, Truong Sa archipelago while pulling the Tet goods that have just been loaded from a canoe to shore.*

At the end of December 2024, the HQ 571 ship of Naval Region 4 left Cam Ranh military port, Khanh Hoa province, heading straight to Truong Sa archipelago. The year-end voyage encountered many difficulties due to erratic rain and wind, and rough seas due to the influence of a tropical depression.

Therefore, the head of the working group of Brigade 146 and the leaders and commanders of Brigade 955 have made detailed and specific plans so that the important Tet shipment can reach its destination safely. After many days drifting at sea amidst the stormy waves, the spring gifts from the mainland have arrived at the outpost islands of the Fatherland.

Colonel Do Hai Dang - Deputy Political Commissar of Brigade 146 - said: "Despite the stormy conditions and complicated weather at the end of the year, the officers, soldiers of the working group and sailors on the ship have upheld their sense of responsibility, overcoming all difficulties to bring material from provinces and cities to send to the soldiers and people in Truong Sa archipelago to celebrate Tet."

Những chuyến hàng gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 2.

Những chuyến hàng gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 3.

Tet goods sent to people and authorities in Truong Sa archipelago are carefully packaged, especially fragile items such as dishes or important items such as medicine.

Những chuyến hàng Tết gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 4. — Young officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy were divided into groups to take on the task of preserving and transporting each intact kumquat and peach tree to the islands of Song Tu Tay, Sinh Ton, Sinh Ton Dong, Co Lin, Len Dao...

Những chuyến hàng Tết gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 5. — After a period of traveling at sea amidst the stormy sea, sometimes with waves 4-5m high and continuous heavy rain, ship HQ 571 began its first cargo shipment to Song Tu Tay Island. The island is oval-shaped, 4-6m above sea level, and from afar you can see the green color of the forest in the middle of the vast ocean. Song Tu Tay currently has many households living there, and a large port supports fueling and fresh water for fishing boats of fishermen fishing far from shore.

Những chuyến hàng gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 6.

Những chuyến hàng gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 7.

Những chuyến hàng gửi mùa xuân từ đất liền đã đến Trường Sa - Ảnh 8.

In this Tet shipment, a large freezer was transferred from the ship to the island. The freezer helps preserve food during rough seas, when there is no food supply from the mainland. To coordinate to ensure safety and success, the head of the working group asked the soldiers to tie it down carefully. However, due to strong winds, the freezer sometimes spun around in the wind, but thanks to the calmness of the officer in charge, the freezer was successfully transferred to a smaller ship to bring the goods to the island.