Photo for illustration Accordingly, Viettel completed its mission of strengthening the network in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, supporting troops and people on the islands to have a warm Tet festival. The tasks included repairing and replacing generators, wires and solar batteries; and building a base transceiver stations (BTS). Viettel also transported more than 20 tons of materials to 11 islands. The recent typhoon caused great damages to the infrastructure of the telecommunication network in Truong Sa islands and the DK1 platforms. In order to ensure its communication infrastructure, a 12-member delegation of Viettel on January 8 came to Truong Sa islands to carry out the mission. Translated by Chung Anh
(VOVworld)- Truong Sa, Vietnam's first island district, is located 250 nautical miles or about 400 km from the coast. Despite numerous difficulties, people and soldiers on the island are determined to defend the nation. Discovery Vietnam takes you on a tour of the island. Located in the East Sea of southeastern Vietnam, Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago is situated facing Hoang Sa (Paracel) in the north, the Philippines coast in the East and the sea of Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia in the south. Truong Sa is comprised of a hundred islets and coral reefs spreading over an area of 410,000 km2.…... [read more]
Tourists will soon be able to set foot on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in the East Vietnam Sea, with a pilot tour package scheduled to sail to the Vietnamese islands later this month. Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago seen from above Ho Chi Minh City’s departments of tourism and transportation and several leading tour organizers have been assigned to study the feasibility of offering tours to Truong Sa, according to a recent announcement by the municipal administration. A pilot tour to Truong Sa will be launched on June 22 to draw experience and pave the way for official packages…... [read more]
Fisherman Le Quang Minh from the central Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh has experienced the challenges doctors faced to save him on islands in the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. Tuoi Tre (Youth) journalists at his home in Hoai Hai Commune of Hoai Nhon District last month and recalled what he had been through four months before. Despite nearly recovering, Minh can now only speak in a low voice and do light work. Vital journey Heading for the open sea on a fishing boat for around ten days, Minh said he began feeling pain in his upper jaw, but "any fisherman…... [read more]
A Tuoi Tre correspondent has recently had a chance to fly over Truong Sa Lon island, part of Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, on a seaplane to capture panoramic views from the air. Under the approval of the Vietnam Navy and Air Defense – Air Force, the correspondent was allowed on a DHC-6 Twin Otter seaplane to take photos of the largest island of the archipelago. The DHC-6, which is a transport aircraft designed by Canada, is able to take off and land on short runways, as well as land and take off on the water. With a wingspan of…... [read more]
The Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago is an inseparable part of Vietnam. Soldiers stationed on the archipelago have devoted themselves to safeguarding national sovereignty.Anyone who visits Truong Sa (Spratly) will remember sunburnt faces and happy eyes of soldiers as they welcome mainlanders to the islands and the emotional moments when they have to say goodbye. Vi Thanh Trung Dong, a soldier stationed in Co Lin Island said he will devote his youth and enthusiasm to safeguarding the nation. For soldiers safeguarding the Truong Sa (Sprartly) archipelago, discipline is important. Solidarity has also helped them with harsh weather. With their efforts, the…... [read more]
