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Hundreds of tonnes of goods, necessities, gifts, along with fruits and vegetables from Khanh Hoa Province’s People’s Committee and from other localities nationwide have also been transported to Truong Sa to make the Lunar New Year Festival on the islands just as prosperous as that enjoyed on the mainland. Packs of glutinous rice, Dong leaves to wrap Banh chung, a type of square glutinous rice cake which is a delicacy at Tet, kumquat trees, and apricot blossom trees are transported to locals on the Truong Sa archipelago. The haul of supplies serve to bring a traditional Tet atmosphere and are of great encouragement for soldiers who overcome difficulties to safeguard the nation’s territory. Decorative items such as sparkling lights, Happy New Year letters, and plastic branches of peaches and apricots are sent to the soldiers. Onboard the vessels are also household items which meet their demands in their daily lives. A youth club prepa

Located in Van Mieu Park, Cao Lanh City Book Street attracted crowds of students and parents to visit the new cultural spot and take a look at thousands of books. As this is the first book street in the Mekong Delta region, it is understandable that everyone coming in and out of the province would pay attention to it. After the opening ceremony, local people have the opportunity to read books in the large and comfortable space of Van Mieu Park. Promoting reading culture On the opening day, November 19, many parents and children visited the book street to enjoy the newest entertainment location. The book street covers an area of 10 hectares in Ward 1, Cao Lanh City and is open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. This is the first book street in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region and the fifth in the whole country.  In addition to 19 stores, Cao Lanh City Book Street also offers a variety of opportunities to gain experience on the culture of Dong Thap, enjoy calligraphy, drink lotus tea, try hand