VietNamNet Bridge - Located to the north of the Truong Sa (Spratly)
island district (Khanh Hoa province), Nam Yet Island is the home to
papaya and coconut, which are planted by soldiers.
VietNamNet Bridge - Located to the north of the Truong Sa (Spratly) island district (Khanh Hoa province), Nam Yet Island is the home to papaya and coconut, which are planted by soldiers.
Looking from above, Nam Yet Island looks like a dan day (traditional musical instrument), which is covered by the green color.
A new, day begins on the island.
Young soldiers proudly guard the country’s sea day and night.
Each year, the sand bar around the island gets wider.
The vegetable garden on the island is always green, despite the rain and the winds.
Nam Yet Island is known as the "papaya kingdom" in the sea. But the island not only has papayas but a lot of coconut trees.
Green beans are incubated under sand and watered periodically. After three days, soldiers have delicious fresh bean sprouts.