The event was attended by Commander of Coast Guard Region 4 Major General Dao Ba Viet, Political Commissar of Coast Guard Region 4 Major General Nguyen Van Dung, the PAN’s Editor-in-Chief Major General Doan Xuan Bo; and Director of the Military Broadcasting Center Major General Pham Van Tu.
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Maj. Gen. Nguyen Van Dung speaks at the event. |
In 2025, nearly 300 articles and documentaries were published on the PAN’s publications and broadcast on the QPVN channel of the Military Broadcasting Center, covering Party guidelines, State laws, maritime law enforcement, anti-smuggling operations, IUU fishing prevention, search and rescue missions, and outreach programs, such as “Coast Guard Accompanies Fishermen” and “I Love National Sea and Islands.”
Many journalists were sent directly to the field and onboard Coast Guard ships to report on real operations, producing in-depth stories that vividly reflected the task performance of officers and soldiers in Coast Guard Region 4.
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Maj. Gen. Doan Xuan Bo awards outstanding individuals. |
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Maj. Gen. Nguyen Van Dung awards outstanding collectives and individuals. |
These press works helped spread the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers and coast guard troops to the public, encouraged troops to continue fulfilling their missions, and contributed to protecting sovereignty and maintaining security in the Southwestern waters of the nation.
Speaking at the conference, Major General Doan Xuan Bo highly appreciated the close cooperation and affirmed that the newspaper and the Military Broadcasting Center would continue improving the quality of communications and expanding coverage of activities of Coast Guard Region 4’s officers and soldiers, spreading the image of Vietnamese coast guard force and the Vietnamese military among international friends.
Major General Nguyen Van Dung expressed hope for stronger cooperation in the future, including deeper reporting on the unit’s missions, professional journalism training, cultural and sports exchange activities, welfare programs, and support for soldiers and policy beneficiaries.
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The Coast Guard Region 4 Command, the People’s Army Newspaper and the Military Broadcasting Center sign twinning and coordination agreement. |
He noted that situation in the Southwestern waters remains complex with challenges such as smuggling, trade fraud, IUU fishing violations, and unpredictable weather, requiring communication work to be continuously renewed and strengthened.
At the conference, outstanding collectives and individuals were commended, and the three units signed regulations for twinning ties and future coordination.
Translated by Mai Huong