Province of Quang Ninh receives 21 pieces of coral

Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on May 5
held a ceremony to receive 21 pieces of coral from the Naval detachment and the
people on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The coral, which symbolises the nation’s sovereignty over its seas and islands,
are engraved with the names of each island, as well as their longitudes and
latitudes.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy Political Commissar of the Navy, Admiral
Nguyen Cong Hoa, confirmed that the coral’s strength and durability reflect
Vietnam ’s sacred sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa (Paracels)
archipelagos.

The presentation of the coral aims to educate and raise the awareness of the
Vietnamese people, especially young people, on the importance of protecting the
sovereignty of Vietnam ’s continental shelf, its territorial waters and
islands, he said.

The Secretary of Quang Ninh’s Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the
Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, Vu Duc Dam, said that the 21 pieces
will be kept on display at the province’s museum.

He added that Quang Ninh’s Armed Forces and its people will continue to strive
harder to increase production levels to help build a prosperous nation.-Enditem