Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Council has just appointed Mr. Pham Thanh Liem, Deputy of Brigade 146 (navy Region 4) to hold the position of Chairman of the Truong Sa Special Zone People's Committee for the 2021-2026 term, after this administrative unit was merged.
Along with that, Mr. Can Ngoc Son, Commander of Truong Sa Island (Brigade 146, Naval Region 4), was appointed to hold the position of Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Truong Sa Special Zone.
Truong Sa Special Zone was established on the basis of the entire natural area and population of Truong Sa town, Song Tu Tay commune and Sinh Ton commune, with a total area of about 500 km2, located in the eastern and southeastern sea of Vietnam.
Currently, Truong Sa has a system of wharves, airports, wharves, light stations, hydrometeorological stations... serving national defense and security.
The Truong Sa special zone also supports islanders and fishermen in localities to exploit and develop the marine economy, and is also a storm shelter for ships operating in the area.
After the arrangement of administrative units, the whole country has 12 special zones officially operating from July 1.
They are Co To, Van Don (Quang Ninh); Cat Hai, Bach Long Vi (Hai Phong); Con Co (Quang Tri); Ly Son (Quang Ngai); Hoang Sa (Da Nang); Phu Quy (Lam Dong); Con Dao (HCMC) and Phu Quoc, Kien Hai, Tho Chu (An Giang).
