Thursday, 7/11/2024

seas and islands

Naval forces resolutely defend sovereignty of sacred seas and islands

Naval forces resolutely defend sovereignty of sacred seas and islands

Over its 69 years of construction, fighting, and maturation (May 7, 1955 - 2024), the Vietnam People’s Navy has posted numerous outstanding feats, firmly safeguarding the sovereignty of the homeland’s seas, islands, and continental shelf while contributing to its development in the new era.

36 years of safeguarding national sovereignty: Remembering Gac Ma Battle

36 years have passed since the heroic battle to safeguard the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago (March 14, 1988-2024), and the courageous sacrifice of 64 Vietnamese navy soldiers in the Gac Ma Battle will forever be remembered in the hearts of Vietnamese people. The event was also a reminder for generations to firmly safeguard the national sovereignty over seas and islands.
Vietnam’s seas and islands: An Bang waves

Anyone who has visited An Bang, an island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, will undoubtedly never forget the waves coming from various directions around the island.