A series of activities were held in Bach Long Vi island district in the northern city of Hai Phong by Squadron 11 of the Coast Guard Region 1 Command on January 9 and 10 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival. The activities included a ceremony to offer incense in tribute to martyrs at the Bach Long Vi Heroic Martyrs' Monument, visits to agencies and units of the armed forces on the island, a contest to make 'chung' (glutinous rice square cake) in association with the presenting of gifts to local policy beneficiaries and poor students. Source: Vietnam News Agency