Returning to the 42nd Naval Division, the 4th Coast Guard Command stationed in Nam Can Commune, Ca Mau Province on hot sunny days, amidst the dry weather of the southernmost land, we were amazed to see rows of straight, green pineapples, interspersed with ripe yellow fruits, exuding a gentle fragrance. In a place with only sea breeze, mud and salty soil all year round, pineapples - a plant that is not easy to grow - thrived strongly, bringing both surprise and admiration.

Below are pictures of pineapple harvesting by officers and soldiers of Squadron 42, Coast Guard Region 4:

Queen pineapple test garden of Squadron 42.
Without modern machinery or agricultural experts, the soldiers of the 42nd Navy Division relied only on experience, will and team spirit to produce sweet, fragrant pineapples.

Each ripe pineapple is a small step beyond the limits of nature and also a silent victory of the soldier.

Pineapple harvest.

Bright smiles of soldiers of Naval Division 42 when producing sweet fruits on the saline alum land of Nam Can (Ca Mau).

With saline soil, thin arable layer, and a lack of fresh water all year round, growing pineapples here seemed impossible. However, with the determination of "if you can do it, you can do it", they gradually improved the soil, led water, built up the arable layer, selected suitable varieties and learned techniques from practice. The sweet pineapples on that salty land are not simply a product of increased production, but are the crystallization of sweat, will and perseverance to overcome difficulties of the officers and soldiers of the 42nd Navy Division.

THUY AN (performed)

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