Photo: The bright smile of the navy soldier guarding Truong Sa day and night

Soldiers on Truong Sa archipelago overcome harsh weather and many daily hardships to excellently complete their mission of guarding the sea and sky of the Fatherland.

They are young navy soldiers who chose “the sea as their homeland.” (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• Soldiers on Sinh Ton Dong Island happily interacted and performed with Delegation No. 4, consisting of 222 domestic and overseas Vietnamese delegates from 22 countries around the world, who visited and encouraged officers, soldiers and people on Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 (Phuc Tan) platform. (Photo: Hong Son/Vietnam+)

• Ms. Hoang Thi Lai - Overseas Vietnamese in Thailand was excited when taking a photo with a soldier on Sinh Ton Dong Island. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• Navy soldiers are guarding day and night, protecting the sacred skies, seas and islands of the Fatherland. (Photo: Hong Son/Vietnam+)

• Soldier Thieu Tin Duong - Len Dao Island with a bright smile shared about his tasks with the working group. (Photo: Hong Son/Vietnam+)

• Navy soldiers are happy to see their acquaintances again. (Photo: Hong Son/Vietnam+)

• Only by going and witnessing the difficulties can one understand the courage, sacrifice and love for the homeland and country of the Truong Sa soldiers. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• Protecting Truong Sa is the mission of island soldiers, of navy soldiers who sacrifice themselves for the Fatherland and serve the people. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• In the Truong Sa archipelago - the frontline of the Fatherland - the navy soldiers in their 18s and 20s are tasked with guarding every inch of island and every stretch of sea day and night. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• The young soldier happily received the sketch of himself. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• Young soldiers join in the singing. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

• The smiles and lingering waves of the soldiers on DK1 Platform (Phuc Tan) when saying goodbye to Working Group No. 4. (Photo: Thuy Giang/Vietnam+)

Thuy Giang (Vietnam+)