On January 9, in Da Nang City, the Naval Region 3 Command organized a working delegation of about 300 delegates, officers, soldiers, and reporters to visit and give Tet gifts to officers and soldiers on duty on the two island districts of Con Co (Quang Tri province) and Ly Son (Quang Ngai province).

About 300 delegates from 35 localities, agencies, enterprises, organizations and individuals in the country participated in this working trip. Joining the working delegation this time were nearly 50 reporters from 35 central, military and local press and radio agencies, including reporters from the Quang Ninh Provincial Media Center.

From January 9 to January 12, Colonel Pham Dinh Thanh, Standing Member of the Party Committee, Deputy Political Commissar of Naval Region 3, will lead a working delegation to visit, present gifts, and wish a happy New Year to soldiers and people on Con Co and Ly Son islands.

On this occasion, Naval Region 3, with the attention of local Party committees, authorities, unions, organizations, businesses and individuals accompanying Region 3, has done a good job of preparation. At the same time, it directly transported Tet gifts from the Ministry of National Defense, the Navy, the Region Command and agencies and units under the Region to officers, soldiers and forces performing tasks on the two outpost islands of Con Co and Ly Son and the ship forces on duty at sea.

Previously, on the afternoon of January 8, all goods, food, necessities, and Tet gifts from the mainland were transported onto ships with the aim of helping officers, soldiers, and people have a full and warm Tet. The gifts not only have material significance but also show concern, encouragement, and sharing with officers, soldiers, and people on the important islands of the nation.

Immediately after the meeting to disseminate and thoroughly grasp the itinerary plan to visit and wish the officers, soldiers and people of Con Co and Ly Son island districts a Happy New Year on the morning of January 9, in the afternoon of the same day, Ship 390, Naval Region 3 departed from Da Nang Military Port to take the working delegation to the two outpost islands of the Fatherland . The delegation will travel more than 450 nautical miles (nearly 850km) to visit and wish the officers and people of Con Co and Ly Son island districts a Happy New Year.

It is known that Naval Region 3 was established on October 26, 1975, is a combat unit under the Navy with the core political mission of constantly improving training level, combat readiness and winning combat; firmly managing and protecting the sovereignty of the sea along the length of 7 provinces and cities of the Central Coast from Deo Ngang (Quang Binh) to Cu Lao Xanh (Binh Dinh); the islands along the North Central Coast and Hoang Sa archipelago. At the same time, it is ready to mobilize to carry out sudden missions; maintain a peaceful and stable environment at sea, and maintain friendship with countries in the region.

During the nearly 50-year journey of building, fighting and growing up, generations of officers and soldiers in Naval Region 3 have built a glorious tradition: "Proactive, united, coordinated, mastering the sea, determined to fight, determined to win". Summarizing the emulation movement Determined to Win in 2024, Naval Region 3 was awarded the Emulation Flag by the Ministry of National Defense, 2 units were awarded the Emulation Flag of the Navy Command, 42 units were awarded the title "Determined to Win Unit", 2 collectives and 5 individuals were awarded the title of the most outstanding in the Navy.