Speaking at the meeting, Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh, Political Commissar of Naval Region 5 Command, expressed his pleasure to welcome delegates to visit, encourage, and wish Tet to soldiers and people on the islands in the Southwest Sea of the Fatherland.
At the same time, Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh also introduced some main features of the process of construction, combat, growth and development of Region 5; the situation of political security, social order and safety in the Southwest sea area and outstanding achievements of officers and soldiers in 2025.
The trip demonstrates the deep concern of Party committees, authorities, people of localities, businesses, and press agencies for the forces performing tasks to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, including Naval Region 5 as the core force. “This is a special concern, a deep affection of the mainland towards the sea and islands of the Fatherland in the days of Tet and Spring” - Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh emphasized.
Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh said that this trip was basically favorable, but also encountered certain difficulties, such as forecast weather with big waves and winds, cramped, difficult, and deprived accommodation conditions on the ship... However, with the highest possible capacity, officers and soldiers of Naval Region 5 will wholeheartedly serve to ensure the successful mission.
We hope that each comrade in the delegation will sympathize with the unit's conditions, try to overcome difficulties, overcome initial awkwardness to join the Delegation to come to the army and people on the sea and islands of the Southwest with sincere feelings, creating the most beautiful impression" - Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh said.
Rear Admiral Ngo Van Thanh also hopes that, through this journey, the delegation will deeply understand the socio-economic life, living and working conditions, and the atmosphere of preparing to celebrate Tet and welcome Spring of officers, soldiers and people in the Southwest sea area. Thereby, sympathizing, accompanying and sharing more with the silent contributions and sacrifices of sea soldiers and people on the island.
At the same time, with their feelings and responsibilities, actively propagate about the sea and islands; about the results of struggle and protection of sovereignty combined with socio-economic development, consolidating national defense and security of forces and people in the Southwest sea area, making the movement "For the homeland's sea and islands - For the Fatherland's front line" continue to spread widely and achieve practical and meaningful effects.
From there, creating more material resources, spiritual strength, contributing to improving the lives of officers, soldiers and people; further tightening military-civilian solidarity, building an increasingly solid people's heart formation at sea.
