Overseas Vietnamese contribute for national sovereignty

by VTV421 May 2015 Last updated at 17:15 PM

Truong Sa CQ-01 boat (photo: Tienphong)
Truong Sa CQ-01 boat (photo: Tienphong)

VTV.vn - A patrol boat named the Truong Sa CQ-01 was presented as a gift to the Vietnam Naval High Command at a ceremony that took place on Wednesday in the Northern city of Hai Phong.

The boat was a part of a campaign titled “Donation for homeland’s sea and islands” raised by the Vietnamese community in Germany to contribute to the nation’s efforts to protect its sovereignty. The campaign “Donation for homeland’s sea and islands” has been running since May 2014 by the Vietnamese community in Germany. Amongst several ideas, they decided to build a patrol boat to support the nation’s efforts to protect its sovereignty.

Mr Vo Van Long, campaign manager, said: "We live far from our homeland but our spirit of patriotism is still high. We want to contribute to our country's needs. We hope the boat will be a practical way to protect national sovereignty. Patrol boat CQ-01 is a highlight among of the contributions being made by overseas Vietnamese communities around the world, and was greatly appreciated by the Naval High Command".

The boat was designed with advanced mobility and durability to operate in severe weather conditions, and will be stationed off Song Tu Tay island./.

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