(HBO) – A music exchange themed "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers - Hoa Binh joins effort in building and safeguarding sovereignty over seas, islands of the country” was held at the provincial Cultural Palace recently. Attending the event were member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh; Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Tran Dang Ninh; and Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee Nguyen Van Quang, along with members of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, the provincial People’s Council’s Standing Board, officials of the provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front chapter, departments and agencies. On the side of the Vietnam People’s Navy were Rear Admiral Pham Van Son and Rear Admiral Doan Van Chieu – both are deputy political commissars of the naval force.


The artistic performances staged by art troupes of the naval force and Hoa Binh province presented to the audience the space of seas and islands with naval soldiers always firmly holding their weapons, ready to defend the nation’s sovereignty over seas and islands. The opening item, a combination of singing and dancing performance titled Sea-My Motherland, described the peaceful Vietnam with hardworking, peace-loving and friendly people. Other songs praised the sea and naval soldiers, and the beauty of Muong villages in the northwest mountainous region, including Ta tu hao di len, oi Vietnam (We are proud to advance forward, Vietnam), Vuot bien (Crossing the Sea), Noi ay la Truong Sa (It is Truong Sa), Nam ngoi sao bien (Five Sea Stars), Di cay tren nui (Go Ploughing on the Mountain), among others.


Leaders of the provincial Party Committee and Party Committee of the Vietnam People’s Navy present flowers to the artists at the exchange.



The performance "Sea - My Motherland" staged by the naval force’s art troupe.

The music show "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers" was part of a series of activities welcoming the signing of a cooperation programme on sea and island sovereignty dissemination between the Party Committees of Hoa Binh province and the Vietnam People’s Navy. It also contributed to raising public awareness of safeguarding territorial integrity of seas and islands, inspiring patriotism, and lauding naval soldiers who are defending the sacred skies and waters of the nation.


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