DK1 Platform affirms national marine sovereignty
VOV.VN - The marine defence DK1 Platform- an economics-science-service complex- around 250-350 nautical miles onshore was built on the continental shelf of southern Vietnam, showing the nation’s great resolve to safeguard its sea sovereignty.
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DK1 is specifically designed for civil services |
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The building of the platform was associated with Gac Ma (Johnson South Reef) event |
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After keeping control of Mac Ga Island in 1988, China continued occupying some islands belonging to Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago. |
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To defend national sea and island sovereignty, Vietnam was determined to construct DK platforms on the continental shelf in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. |
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First DK platforms – Tu Chinh A, Phuc Tan and Ba Ke A were erected in 1989. |
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The DK1 platform has played an important role in defending the country’s sovereignty over its islands, sea and continental shelf over the past 27 years. |
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Phuc Nguyen platform |
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Ocean storms in 1990, 1996, 1998 and 2000 destroyed platforms. |
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Young soldiers at the DK 1 Phuc Nguyen platform |
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Solemn ceremonies commemorate soldiers who laid down their lives to protect national marine sovereignty |
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