Visiting, giving gifts, and extending New Year greetings to the military and civilians of Ly Son island district.

This morning, January 11th, a delegation from the 3rd Naval Region and representatives from localities, agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals, led by Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh, Deputy Political Commissar of the 3rd Naval Region, continued their voyage to Ly Son Island ( Quang Ngai province) to visit, present gifts, and extend New Year greetings to the military, civilians, officers, and soldiers of Radar Station 550 and other agencies, units, and forces performing duties on the island.

Gifts imbued with the spirit of spring are brought to Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province - Photo: DV

During the visit, the Command of Naval Region 3 and representatives from local authorities, agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals presented practical and meaningful gifts and extended warm New Year wishes, reflecting the close bond between the military and the people, to the officers and soldiers of Radar Station 550, the forces on duty, and the people of Ly Son island district.

Offering incense at the Martyrs' Cemetery in Ly Son Island District - Photo: DV

Delegates from Quang Tri province offer incense at the Martyrs' Cemetery in Ly Son island district - Photo: DV

Speaking at the program, Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh informed that Radar Station 550 performs its duties under conditions where the sea area under its responsibility is complex, especially with foreign fishing vessels frequently intruding into Vietnam's territorial waters.

Offering incense in commemoration at the Monument to the Heroes of Hoang Sa, Ly Son island district - Photo: DV

Flag-raising ceremony at the National Flagpole on Ly Son Island - Photo: DV

However, the officers and soldiers of the station, together with the military and people on the island district, have united and strived to overcome difficulties and challenges, successfully completing their tasks; building a "people's defense posture," creating a solid foundation for building a strong national defense and people's security system at sea, contributing to the management and protection of maritime sovereignty ; and making our country a rich and strong maritime nation.

Presenting gifts from the Command of Naval Region 3 to forces on duty on Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province - Photo: DV

Colonel Le Hong Viet, Deputy Political Commissar of the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command, presents gifts to representatives of Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai province - Photo: DV

Presenting Tet gifts to households in Ly Son island district - Photo: DV

Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh commended and acknowledged the efforts, contributions, and achievements of the officers and soldiers of Radar Station 550 in the past period. In the joyful atmosphere of the early days of the new year and in preparation for the Lunar New Year 2025, Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh wished the military and people of Ly Son island district continued success. He also expressed his hope that Radar Station 550, together with the military and people of Ly Son island district, would continue to uphold the spirit of unity, diligently work in production, and build the island district to develop more rapidly, sustainably, and effectively in all fields. From there, Ly Son will quickly become a center of economic and tourism development, a key area in the national strategy for the development of the sea and islands; making a positive and effective contribution to the cause of building and protecting the sovereignty of the Fatherland's sea and islands.

A lighthearted short play performed by artists from the Vietnam Youth Theatre - Photo: DV

Delegates and officers of Radar Station 550 prepare 550 packages of banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year - Photo: DV

At the event, artists from the Vietnam Youth Theatre, delegates, and officers and soldiers exchanged performances of music and short plays; participated in making banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) and picking flowers for democracy, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.

Earlier that morning, the delegation visited the Ly Son District Martyrs' Cemetery, the Hoang Sa Heroic Soldiers Monument, and participated in the flag-raising ceremony at the National Flagpole on Ly Son Island.

Duc Viet

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/tham-tang-qua-chuc-tet-quan-dan-huyen-dao-ly-son-191038.htm