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34 soldiers, including border guards, naval soldiers and coastal police, bring the national flag to Thoi Loi peak, the highest point on Ly Son island for a flag-raising ceremony, July 4 (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

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Ly Son island boasts a proud history of defending national sovereignty (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

 

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Delegates give salute to the national flag (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

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The flag is raised on Thoi Loi peak (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

 

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Soldiers on Ly Son island perform the flag-raising ceremony (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

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The flag is raised on Thoi Loi peak (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

 

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The flag-raising ceremony on Thoi Loi peak (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

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The sacred national flag flaps in the sky (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

 

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Following the flag-raising ceremony, the flag is stretched to cover the area where the event is hosted (Photo:Vietnam+)

 

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The flag-raising ceremony on Thoi Loi peak (Photo:Vietnam+)