The national flagpole’s inauguration on Thanh Lan Island (Co To District, Quang Ninh province) carries important meanings in terms of affirming the sacred sovereignty over the sea and islands of the homeland.

Patriotism was 'seeded' by President Ho Chi Minh when he lived and worked in Thailand and has been promoted by overseas Vietnamese ever since

On the evening of March 27, the Vietnamese Journalists Association cooperated with other relevant units to hold an art program namely “The Heart Towards Seas and Islands 2021” at Au Co Theater, Hanoi.