Everyone can feel so peaceful and warm while seeing the daily activities of the people and soldiers in the Truong Sa (Spratly) islands, even though they still live in hardship.
A calm sea at Truong Sa islands. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
A soldier on duty to lead ships to port. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Soldiers on patrol on Phan Vinh island. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Every year, visits from the mainland to the islands, especially by relatives, are great encouragement to soldiers working on Truong Sa. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Soldiers help relatives when they visit An Bang island - one of the most difficult-to-access islands. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The soldiers drove the CQ ship carrying the delegation to the islands and back. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The soldiers had relaxing moments on the CQ boat while waiting for the delegation to come back after visiting around. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The officers and soldiers do exercise after hours of work. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Taking a shower in a very simple way. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
In order to avoid the heat, the soldiers had to take advantage of the natural wind source. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
There are always many delegations to visit the islands at the beginning and end of the year. Those were the times when the soldiers on the islands had the opportunity to exchange and sing. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Singer and primary school teacher Nguyen Thi Nguyet sings with two young soldiers on Da Tay Island. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The young soldiers were surprised to receive cards from students of Vo Thi Sau Primary School (Hai Duong). They were hand-made by the children. Teacher Nguyen Thi Nguyet helped them to deliver to the soldiers. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The young soldier happily shared and showed off the card to reporters. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The gift trips from the mainland to Truong Sa also brought with them the hope of helping the soldiers to partly reduce their difficulties. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
On the islands in Truong Sa (Khanh Hoa), officers and soldiers raised dozens of dogs. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
The dogs were trained to follow soldiers on patrol and guard, becoming their companions, helping them be less homesick. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Raising livestock helps soldiers and people on Truong Sa Islands improve their lives. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Most of the daily meals in Truong Sa are provided with local food, especially green vegetables, which are grown by the soldiers. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Sunset on the Big Truong Sa island. This is considered the capital island of Truong Sa islands because there are many households, schools and pagodas there. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
A peaceful afternoon in the shadow of the Bang tree. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Children on the Big Truong Sa island. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Behind them is the vast expanse of the sea. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Cycling around together. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Young soldiers stood from afar to say goodbye to the delegation. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
Every ship and delegation always leave unforgettable emotions in Truong Sa's soldiers, who are day and night guarding Vietnam's remote islands. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)
