Vietnam’s seas and islands: An Bang waves

Anyone who has visited An Bang, an island in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, will undoubtedly never forget the waves coming from various directions around the island. What makes the waves of An Bang special is the extraordinary experience they offer to those on boats approaching or leaving the island.

An Bang waves, where “whitecaps” meet, as seen from the sandy shores of An Bang Island in the Truong Sa Archipelago. (Photo: VNA)

Boats must follow the water currents to avoid intersecting waves when approaching or leaving An Bang Island. (Photo: VNA)

Officers and soldiers on An Bang Island pull a boat onto the sandy beach. (Photo: VNA)

An Bang Island is part of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. (Photo: VNA)

VNA

• All activities in East Sea must comply with int’l law: deputy spokesperson (29/03)
• Vietnam resolutely refutes illegal claims in East Sea: Spokeswoman (23/03)
• Vietnam urges China to respect, comply to Boundary Delimitation Agreement in the Gulf of Tonkin (15/03)
• Vietnam deeply concerned about recent tension in East Sea: Spokeswoman (09/03)
• DK1 platform stands firm on the wave front (06/03)
• Sick fisherman saved at sea off Hoang Sa islands (25/02)
• Tet away from home for island soldiers (06/02)