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At the conference, both sides agreed cooperation contents, including promoting disseminating information about Party’s guidelines and State’s laws as well as law education among locals; building a firm political system in the area; supporting locals to develop socio-economy and reduce poverty while building the new-styled rural areas, and implementing gratitude activities, contributing to raising troops’ living standards; helping fishermen go fishing at seas, so as to protect national security and sovereignty over sea and islands, to name but a few. On the occasion, the Vietnam Coast Guard handed over 200 gifts, worth VND 1 million each, to policy households, ethnic minority groups, and fishermen in Bac Lieu province. * On the same day, a similar event was held to sign cooperation program between the Vietnam Coast Guard Command and Tien Giang province. After the signing ceremony, about 200 gifts, worth VND 1 million each, was handed over to needy and policy people in the … [Read more...] about Military units and local authorities to implement “Coast guards stand side by side with fishermen” program

In mountainous areas, they and local people cleaned up the environment, took care of ornamental trees, and helped people harvest rice. In coastal areas, they simultaneously implemented the “Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign” and the “Let’s clean up the ocean” program. Along the seashore from Ron Border Post to Ngu Thuy Border Post, youths of the border guard force and localities collected nearly 5 tons of rubbish and cleaned the environment surrounding the beach, creating a clean and beautiful environment for tourists. These are annual activities of Quang Binh border guard’s youths, showing their vanguard spirit and responsibility for the community, contributing to effectively implementing the models “Green, clean, and beautiful border village” and “Clean coast.” Source: baobienphong Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Quang Binh border guard’s youths join summer volunteer campaign

Over the past year, the unit has held many meaningful and practical programs in planting and taking care of trees so as to protect the environment and beautify the barracks. Since 2019, the unit has planted more than 2,500 trees in the Southwestern island area, while taking care of trees in the areas. On the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 133rd birthday anniversary, it organized a tree planting program in the whole unit. Senior Colonel Ngo Minh Tung, Second-in-command of Coast Guard Region 4, noted that it was one of the practical activities in response to the movement of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle. He also requested the unit to boost dissemination work so as to raise troops’ awareness and to spread the movement in the whole unit, contributing to the construction and management of regular, green, clean and beautiful barracks towards the celebration the 25th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Coast Guard (August 28, 1998 - … [Read more...] about Military units launch tree planting movements to mark Uncle Ho’s birthday anniversary

Of the measures, the implementation of the Law on Fisheries is a key part of the inspection relating to fishing activities. Relevant parties, particularly the border guards, the coast guards, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have been jointly raising the awareness of law compliance for fishermen. In the Southern region, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command has conducted many communications activities to raise awareness on IUU fishing. From the end of March, it and the Agriculture and Rural Development in Ben Tre province organized events providing local fishermen with proper information on the prevention of IUU fishing, measures to verify and handle violations, the basic content of the Law on Coast Guard 2018, legal documents on prevention and combat of IUU fishing, and the situation of fishing vessels/fishermen in the area violating foreign waters, consequences, causes, and solutions. Border guards and other agencies are actively monitoring and inspecting … [Read more...] about Joint efforts exerted to fight IUU fishing

On the morning of May 23rd, Rear Admiral Pham Nhu Xuan, Deputy Commander of the Vietnam People's Navy, participated in the Naval Commanders' Roundtable, held bilateral meetings with partners, and visited several booths at the exhibition. Delegations from the Ministry of Public Security, the Air Defense - Air Force Service, and the Vietnam Coast Guard Command also attended the event. In addition, Ship 20 of Flotilla 172, Naval Region 3, along with a delegation from the Vietnam People's Navy led by Senior Captain Nguyen Quoc Quang, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 3, arrived in Langkawi on May 21st to participate in LIMA 2023 and related activities. During the opening ceremony of LIMA 2023, Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamad Hasan stated that the event is expected to generate contracts worth around USD 4 billion. Five countries, namely Russia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sent aerobatic display teams to the event. A total of 119 … [Read more...] about Vietnam actively participates in activities at LIMA 2023

In this program, many practical and significant activities were held. They included a free health check-up and medicine provision program for people in Ninh Hai ward, Ninh Hoa town; a visit to learn about Naval Flotilla 32 and increase awareness of national sea and islands and Vietnam Coast Guard force’s tradition; exchange to boost military-civilian ties. Colonel Hoang Ngoc Thien, Political Commissar of Naval Flotilla 32 said that the “Khanh Hoa youths for national sea and islands” 2023 program aimed to show people’s sentiment for national sea and islands in general and Youth Union members and local people for troops of Naval Flotilla 32 in particular. Apart from the aforementioned program, the flotilla has actively worked with local authorities to conduct social welfare activities and other movements, especially the program “Coast guards support fishermen” with practical outcomes, greatly influencing the society, importantly contributing to the completion of the national maritime … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa youths join meaningful activities for national sea and islands

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Vietnamese authorities have exchanged with China multiple times, and performed appropriate measures in accordance with Vietnamese and international law to ensure Vietnam’s legitimate rights and interests," deputy spokeswoman of the foreign ministry Pham Thu Hang said at a press meet. Hang’s response came upon inquiries regarding China’s survey ship Xiangyanghong 10, coast guard and fishing vessels, entering Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). "Vietnam requests relevant authorities on the Chinese side to abide by mutual understanding of the leaders of both countries, end all violating activities, withdraw the Xiangyanghong 10 vessel and other coast guard and fishing vessels from Vietnamese waters, respect Vietnam’s sovereignty and jurisdiction rights, and follow the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in the South China Sea," Hang said. The Xiangyanghong 10 vessel was escorted by several Chinese vessels towards the Vanguard … [Read more...] about Vietnam asks China to withdraw vessels from its waters

Vietnam demand China’s relevant agencies to comply with the common perception of the two countries' senior leaders by immediately stopping trespassing activities, and withdrawing the Huong Duong Hong (Xiang Yang Hong) 10 ship and other coast guard ships and fishing vessels out of Vietnam’s territorial waters. Deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang The Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ deputy spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang Thu Hang made the statement on May 25, while answering reporters’ queries regarding Vietnam's reaction to the recent intrusion of Vietnam's exclusive economic zone by survey ship Huong Duong Hong 10 along with Chinese coast guard and fishing vessels. … [Read more...] about China asked to withdraw vessels out of Vietnam’s territorial waters

Deputy Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang (Photo:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam demands that China withdraw its research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 , Coast Guard vessels, and fishing vessels from Vietnam's waters, Deputy Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on May 25. Hang affirmed that Vietnam's EEZ was established in accordance with stipulations of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies have communicated many times with the Chinese side and implemented measures in line with international law and Vietnamese law to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnam are respected. Vietnam requested relevant agencies on the Chinese side to comply with the common perceptions of the two countries' leaders and immediately stop the violation, withdraw the research vessel and other coast guard ships and fishing vessels from Vietnamese waters. … [Read more...] about Vietnam requests China to withdraw vessels from its waters

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. – The 15th National Assembly (NA) continued its fifth session on May 25, the fourth working day, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. In the morning, legislators worked in groups to discuss the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the 2022 socio-economic development and state budget plans, the implementation of the socio-economic development and state budget plans in the first months of 2023, thrift practice and wastefulness prevention in 2022, and the final accounts of the state budget in 2021. Read full text – President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with 75 young people from the Party Committee of the Central Agencies’ Bloc who are role models in following late President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings in Hanoi on May 25. The exemplars have made substantial contributions to activities of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and youth movements, and have … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest May 26