Youths start the “Green Truong Sa” programme
On April 25, more than 200 youngsters nationwide took a journey from Cat Lai port in HCM City to islands in Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelago and platform DK1, an important economics-science-service complex.

The “Green Truong Sa” programme which runs from April 25 to May 4, is jointly organised by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the High Command of the Vietnam People’s Navy with the aim of promoting patriotism among young people and their determination to safeguard the country’s sea and island sovereignty.
During the programme, participants will attend activities to seek measures to treat waste by microbiological technology, increase the coverage of trees and develop the flora system on islands.
In addition, participants will also join activities to build environmentally-friendly architectures, and develop water processing machines which use solar energy and could provide 1,200 liters of fresh water per day.
The event also includes an array of art and cultural activities such as photo, poem and song composing contests, along with talks and documentary film screenings to review the glorious history of the Vietnam People’s Navy.
The money and gifts granted by organisations, businesses and individuals to support officials, soldiers and people in Truong Sa island district are worth over 3.5 billion VND.
During the programme, participants will attend activities to seek measures to treat waste by microbiological technology, increase the coverage of trees and develop the flora system on islands.
![]() More than 200 youngsters nationwide take a journey from Cat Lai port in HCM City to islands in Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelago and platform DK1.
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The event also includes an array of art and cultural activities such as photo, poem and song composing contests, along with talks and documentary film screenings to review the glorious history of the Vietnam People’s Navy.
The money and gifts granted by organisations, businesses and individuals to support officials, soldiers and people in Truong Sa island district are worth over 3.5 billion VND.

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