An exciting match under the foliage of bang vuong (fish poison trees). The losing side must bear a ‘fine’ of push-ups, bringing laughs after a long day under the fierce sun.

Football is a quite ‘luxury’ sport in Truong Sa as it demands a large and flat field.

A rare open field for football in Truong Sa.

Volleying as a professional player.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan (in blue, far right) plays ping-pong with soldiers on Truong Sa Dong Island.

Sports are an indispensable part of every afternoon.

On some small islands or platforms, limited space makes football difficult to play. However, officers and soldiers still regularly exercise with treadmills, go jogging or do push-ups. Shown is an exercise machine of officers and soldiers on Da Thi Island.