Tien Phong Marathon 2025 and the emotional flag-raising ceremony on the island outpost of the Fatherland

During the visit and gift-giving ceremony to the soldiers and people of Tho Chau island commune, Phu Quoc city (Kien Giang province), journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper , initiated the idea of ​​​​performing the national flag-raising ceremony, running with the soldiers, people on the island and the working delegation to respond to the 66th National Marathon and Long-distance Championship of Tien Phong newspaper - 2025 in Quang Tri.

The ceremony took place under the national flagpole on Tho Chu Island. This is a project funded by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Student Association .

Journalist Phung Cong Suong shared: “We were really moved when we set foot on Tho Chu Island, saw the houses, the roads, met the soldiers and the people here. We hope that through the trip, the images of the soldiers and people on Tho Chu Island will spread to domestic and international readers. Despite the geographical distance and difficulties, Tho Chu is always in the hearts of people across the country.”

Performing the flag-raising ceremony on Tho Chu Island also has the meaning of erasing the distance between the mainland and the island.

All participants in the flag-raising ceremony shouted in unison: "Tho Chu greets the mainland".

“Through surveys and observations, we believe that Tho Chu Island - a place with close military-civilian relations - is a frontier island with socio-economic development, worthy of being a steel shield, a living landmark at the forefront of the wind and waves, protecting the peace of the mainland and the people of the whole country,” journalist Phung Cong Suong shared.

Beauty with Charity Ngoc Mai - Top 5 Miss Vietnam 2020, shared that she was really moved when participating in the flag-raising ceremony on Tho Chu Island. “I am happy and proud to stand on the outpost island in the Southwest of the Fatherland, sing the National Anthem, and watch the sky and sea of ​​Vietnam. I was even more moved when I learned that the images of soldiers and people on Tho Chu Island will appear in the flag-raising ceremony broadcast at the 66th National Marathon and Long-distance Championship of Tien Phong Newspaper - 2025. This is an extremely meaningful idea for us to love more and arouse national pride and self-respect,” Ngoc Mai said.

In addition to the flag-raising ceremony, the delegation ran in response to the 66th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long-distance Championship - 2025 in Quang Tri.

According to journalist Phung Cong Suong, Tien Phong Marathon 2025 in Quang Tri is a tribute to and honor for the sacrifices of previous generations, while reminding the next generation to continue the revolutionary tradition on the journey towards the future.

The Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship has gone beyond the framework of a pure sports tournament and has grown steadily each year to become a series of particularly meaningful political - economic - social - cultural - sports - tourism events, contributing to promoting development in each locality where the tournament visits.

Greetings to the mainland from Tho Chu Island.

Tho Chu Island (also known as Tho Chau, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province) is located in the extreme southwest of the country, with an area of ​​about 14 km2.

Touching moment when the national flag flies on Tho Chu island.

Through the running activity with Tien Phong Marathon 2025, beauty Ngoc Mai said she wants to spread the aspirations and dedication of young people in the new era.

"Running on Tho Chu Island or running anywhere, I do not forget that I am Vietnamese, a young generation of Vietnam, who needs to make efforts, live a useful life and contribute to building the Fatherland," Ngoc Mai emphasized.

The 66th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship - 2025 started on March 28, with many humanitarian activities: Offering incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at Truong Son Cemetery, Road 9 Cemetery, Quang Tri Citadel; Lantern releasing ceremony on Thach Han River; Donating gratitude houses in Quang Tri province.

The highlight of the 66th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship - 2025 will be the National Flag Raising Ceremony on both banks of Hien Luong - Ben Hai.

Rhododendron - Hieu Duy

Source: https://tienphong.vn/tien-phong-marathon-2025-va-nghi-thuc-thuong-co-day-cam-cuc-tren-dao-tien-tieu-cua-to-quoc-post1728446.tpo