Bringing Tet to the DK1 offshore platforms

On the morning of January 16, at the seaport of the Truong Sa Defense–Economic delegation (Naval Force, Phuoc Thang Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), the Naval Region 2 Command held a send-off ceremony for a working delegation departing to visit and extend Lunar New Year greetings to officers and soldiers stationed on the DK1 offshore platforms, on-duty vessels, and the Party–Government–People’s bodies of the Con Dao special zone on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026.

Delegates, officers and soldiers conduct a ceremony before departure. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Colonel Do Hong Duyen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Naval Region 2 Command, affirmed that the DK1 offshore platforms are not only solid strongholds and sacred markers at sea, but also symbols of willpower, patriotism, and the strength of national unity.

Colonel Do Hong Duyen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Naval Region 2 Command, delivers remarks at the ceremony. Photo: Ngoc Lien

With those sacred values, the upcoming working trip by delegates and journalists from newspapers and broadcasters nationwide will serve as strong bonds connecting trust and affection between the rear and the front line, between the mainland and the distant seas and islands—where naval soldiers are working day and night to safeguard the sovereignty of the country’s southern waters.

Business representatives present gifts to the delegation. Photo: Ngoc Lien

For the delegates and journalists joining this field trip, the Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 2 expressed his hope that they would bring to compatriots and soldiers across the country vivid images and stories about the lives, daily activities, work, and mission performance of officers and soldiers on the DK1 platforms and on-duty vessels on the southern continental shelf of the Fatherland as Tet approaches and spring arrives.

Journalists in the delegation cover preparatory activities for the trip to the offshore platforms. Photo: B. Nguyen

Colonel Do Hong Duyen requested that during their reporting activities, the journalists would strictly comply with the Ministry of National Defense’s regulations on information dissemination regarding the DK1 offshore platforms, as well as safety regulations during living and working activities aboard the ships.

Pham Hong Diem encourages his son, recruit Pham Hong Duc Anh, as he departs for duty at the DK1/10 platform. Photo: Ngoc Lien

The Regional Command expressed its confidence that, with a high sense of responsibility and warm hearts, the working delegation would carry with them the warmth of the Fatherland and the deep affection of the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, the Naval Force, the Naval Region 2 Command, and people nationwide to all officers, soldiers, and residents on the DK1 offshore platforms and in the Con Dao special zone.

The wife and child of Comrade Ho Sy Luong, Commander of DK1/20 platform, send gifts to their husband and father currently on duty at the platform. Photo: Ngoc Lien

On this occasion, Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television presented 16 gift packages to the DK1 offshore platforms and the Con Dao special zone.

Delegates and leaders of Naval Region 2 see off the working delegation. Photo: Binh Nguyen

By Ngoc Lien, Le Quyen – Translated by Trieu Ngan, Thu Ha