In pictures: Emotional flag-raising ceremony on Truong Sa Island

The flag-raising ceremony and troop review on Truong Sa Island are sacred rites affirming national sovereignty and patriotic devotion to the homeland. They leave a profound impression and stirring deep emotions among visitors from the mainland.

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Residents on Truong Sa Island welcomed members of the visiting delegation.
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The ceremonies were attended by officers, soldiers, island residents, and members of the delegation.
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The “Determined to Win” military flag flew during the ceremony.
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Beneath the national flag, members of the delegation, together with officers, soldiers, and residents of Truong Sa Island, give the salute to the flag and sang the national anthem.
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Senior Lieutenant Ta Hong Phu, representing the forces stationed on the island, recited the Ten Oaths of Honour of the Vietnamese People’s Army at the ceremony.
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The ceremony was marked by an atmosphere of solemnity and pride.
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The flag-raising ceremony was followed by the troop review
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Formations of officers, soldiers and residents carried in review.
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The delegation then laid flowers and offered incense at the memorial dedicated to fallen heroes on Truong Sa Island.
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Members of the delegation laid flowers and offered incense at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial.
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Delegation No. 10 in 2026 gathers at the sovereignty marker on Truong Sa Island.
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