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Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago seen from above

Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago seen from above

Saturday, May 16, 2015, 14:43 GMT+7
A panoramic view of Truong Sa Lon Island taken from the seaplane.
A panoramic view of Truong Sa Lon Island taken from the seaplane.
The front side of Truong Sa Lon Island with the berth.
The front side of Truong Sa Lon Island with the berth.
A corner of the island’s backside.
A corner of the island’s backside.
The residential area of the island with six households lying next to each other.
The residential area of the island with six households lying next to each other.
The island’s lighthouse.
The island’s lighthouse.
The center of Truong Sa Town with the Truong Sa Lon pagoda, the local government’s house for guests, the island’s command house, which is under-construction, the martyrs memorial, Truong Sa Town’s People’s Committee, and the island’s hall with a Vietnam national flag on its rooftop.
The center of Truong Sa Town with the Truong Sa Lon pagoda, the local government’s house for guests, the island’s command house, which is under-construction, the martyrs memorial, Truong Sa Town’s People’s Committee, and the island’s hall with a Vietnam national flag on its rooftop.
One of the two pilots of the DHC – 6 seaplane belonging to the air force of the Vietnam Navy.
One of the two pilots of the DHC – 6 seaplane belonging to the air force of the Vietnam Navy.
The DHC – 6 seaplane landing on the runway of Truong Sa Lon island.
The DHC – 6 seaplane landing on the runway of Truong Sa Lon island.
The seaplane passing by the island’s sovereignty milestone and martyrs memorial after landing on the runway.
The seaplane passing by the island’s sovereignty milestone and martyrs memorial after landing on the runway.

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