At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – The Coast Guard Region 4 High Command held a ceremony in the southernmost province of Ca Mau on May 30 to launch squadron 42, in response to tasks in Vietnam’s southwest sea area in the new period. The launch of the squadron marked new steps of development in raising the efficiency of the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Region 4 High Command in particular. Addressing the ceremony, Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Lt. Gen Hoang Van Dong affirmed that the coast guard force needs to play the key role in protecting the country’s sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its waters. The Vietnam Coast Guard must also protect national security and ensure order, safety and environmental protection, as well as join efforts to overcome natural disasters in Vietnamese waters, he noted. The official added that the launch of squadron 42 contributes to safeguarding the country’s sea and … [Read more...] about New squadron of Coast Guard Region 4 established
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Coast guards conduct mass mobilization activities in Con Dao
Accordingly, coast guards organized law dissemination programs to help fishermen embrace the importance of the national seas and islands to the national defense and security posture as well as international and Vietnamese laws relating to fishing at sea On the occasion, the Political Department of Coast Guard Region 3 and the Mass Mobilization Board of Con Dao district’s Party Committee signed an agreement on the joint implementation of the “Coast guards go alongside fishermen” program. The organizers also presented 70 gifts to policy beneficiaries and scholarships and bicycles to needy students with good academic records. Meanwhile, medical workers of Coast Guard Region 3 and District 2 Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City provided free health checkups and medicines to more than 300 people in the district, hosted an art exchange and a drawing contest for local children, and instructed essential first aid techniques to save drowning victims to islanders and children. The … [Read more...] about Coast guards conduct mass mobilization activities in Con Dao
“Coast guards stand by fishermen” program reviewed
During the three-day event, the command organized various meaningful activities such as visiting the war cemetery of Ly Son island district, offering incense at the monument of “Hoang Sa - Bac Hai Flotilla,” cleaning up the water surface and beaches, promoting information about national seas and islands and the 2018 Law on Vietnam's Coast Guard, organizing a cultural exchange, and launching the competition “I love national seas and islands.” Photo: qdnd.vn The command also visited and presented gifts to 14 families of national contributors, religious families, 450 national flags to fishermen, 20 bicycles and 30 scholarships to needy students. All the gifts were worth over VND 352 million. On the occasion, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command rewarded 12 groups and ten individuals with outstanding achievements in the two-year movement. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about “Coast guards stand by fishermen” program reviewed
Coast Guard check Vietnam-China fishery agreement implementation
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Two coast guard ships of the Coast Guard Region 1 High Command left the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 21, beginning a patrol to examine the enforcement of the Vietnam-China agreement on fishery cooperation in the Gulf of Tonkin. The trip will cover a visit to and an exchange programme on Vietnam’s Con Co island, and communications activities to increase awareness on the agreement for fishermen working at sea. Senior Lieutenant Colonel Le Huy, Deputy Political Commissar of the Coast Guard Region 1, said over the past 15 years since the agreement took effect, Vietnam’s competent agencies and fishermen have coordinated together to maintain production and ensure marine security on the shared fishing waters between the two nations. He noted the activity reflects Vietnam’s goodwill in enforcing and monitoring the implementation of the agreement, thus helping to make the Gulf of Tonkin an area of peace, … [Read more...] about Coast Guard check Vietnam-China fishery agreement implementation
Hoi An one of the best family destinations in the world
By Ngoc Dinh  January 25, 2019 | 01:47 pm GMT+7 A woman rides a bicycle past a typical yellow house of Hoi An. Photo by Christian Berg Hoi An has been ranked fifth among top 10 family destinations by the international Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Hoi An town in the central province of Quang Nam is acclaimed most for its centuries-old ambience, homes and streets, its rich culture and delicious cuisine, the magazine notes. "This is one of the best holiday destinations for families with older children looking to immerse themselves in culture," it says. The magazine informs tourists that they can take a taxi to Hoi An from Da Nang City, which has an airport that receives flights from all major Vietnamese cities everyday. The distance from Da Nang to Hoi An is about 30 kilometers. Other family-friendly destinations listed by the magazine include Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hawaii, London (the U.K), Washington D.C (the U.S), Rovaniemi (Finland) and Nadi … [Read more...] about Hoi An one of the best family destinations in the world