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Heroic Gac Ma soldier recalls battle in 1988
Thoa, who joined the national army when he turned 17, became a non-commissioned officer of Squadron 1, Navy Brigade 125, which was based at Tân Cảng, HCMC City. He was tasked with repairing machinery on ship HQ 602.
Tributes paid to Gac Ma battle martyrs
The event was organised by the Traditional Communication Committee of Truong Sa soldiers in Da Nang to offer incense, offers wreaths and pay tribute to the fallen soldiers at the Nai Nam communal house in Hai Chau, Da Nang.
Three trips, one message: Vietnamese ready to protect the fatherland
Within a short time, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conducted three business trips which attracted the attention of the public.
A flight to remember
A group of Vietnamese engineers were sent to build concrete structures on Gạc Ma, Cô Lin and Len Đao (Landsdowne) Reefs on March 14, 1988, but were attacked by six Chinese frigates.
China's ambition and the lessons from Gac Ma
VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s review Vietnam’s tragic history to compare the naval battle of Hoang Sa and Beijing's careful preparation for the invasion of Vietnam’s Gac Ma Reef.
Expanding Johnson South Reef: What is China’s plot?
Former Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Van Rinh, confirmed that China’s construction activities on islands in Vietnam’s Truong Sa Archipelago aim at military targets, laying the foundation for implementation of the "China dream".
China’s dark designs after 25 years of seizing Johnson South Reef
VietNamNet Bridge - The steps taken by China, from Hainan to Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), from military and civilian coordination, show that China is looking for ways to implement the ambition of monopolizing the East Sea.
Turning reef into island: China is violating international law
VietNamNet Bridge – The world media and scholars have repeatedly mentioned China’s ambition to occupy the East Sea with its plan to turn the Johnson South Reef (Gac Ma in Vietnamese) into an island
The road to the Gac Ma Reef event
VietNamNet Bridge - Compared with the battle in Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands, China was more prepared for its attack to seize Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) in 1988. It chose a time when Vietnam was in a difficult situation.
