Arriving in the Spratly Islands, I could see the changes in life and the sentimental attachment between the local and the soldiers on the remote islands.

The Spratly Islands is now more beautiful than I thought. The floating islands are like peaceful villages, while the sinking islands are full of life.

On the islands, I could see plain people with weather-beaten skin, or children frolicking on the shady roads after school. I also saw with my own eyes moving meetings between parents and their children, as long as husband and wife.

The following are some memorable moments about our trip to the Spratly Islands.

 

Boarding to travel to Spratly Islands.

 

Singing on ship to forget seasick.

 

Looking forward to reaching Spratly.

 

Touching moment of union.

 

Meeting of husband and wife.

 

Reunion of father and son.

 

Nguyen Viet Xuan, soldier on Son Ca Island, giving his wife Pham Thi Le a bunch of fresh flower on her arrival to the island.

 

Ducks playing by water well.

 

Soldier is on guard for protection of national maritime sovereignty.

 

Le Hong Le (Hai Duong Province) brings his son Le Hong Dung (Nam Yet Island) 2 Barringtonia acutangula trees from mainland.

 

A shady corner on floating island.

 

Sinking island is full of vitality.

 

Young generation on Sinh Ton Island.

 

Guarding for sovereignty of nation.

 

Caring for vegetable garden on Da Thi Island.

 

Singing with soldiers on Da Lon A Island.

 

Burning incense to commemorate soldiers sacrificed for national maritime sovereignty.

 

Burning incense for heroic martyrs.

 

Present from soldiers on the islands.

 

Barringtonia asiatica tree is present from remote islands.

 

Finishing journey to Spratly Islands successfully.

 

H.N