August 24, 2026 | 23:08 (GMT+7)
Coast Guard Region 3 Command conducts mass mobilization activities
PANO - On August 23, the Coast Guard Region 3 Command, in coordination with Hung Vuong Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, organized medical check-ups, health consultations, and free medicine distribution for 300 policy beneficiaries and disadvantaged fishermen in Tien Thanh ward, Lam Dong province.
Within the framework of the program, the command disseminated the Law on Fisheries, the Law on the Viet Nam Coast Guard, and regulations on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing for 150 vessel owners, captains, and fishermen. The command also organized a signing ceremony at which vessel owners and captains pledged to strictly abide by the law and prevent IUU fishing violations.
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The organizing board presents gifts to disadvantaged fishermen. |
At the event, the organizing board presented 40 gift packages and 200 national flags and distributed 400 leaflets and handbooks on IUU prevention and control to participants.
At the same time, the command coordinated with local authorities, mass organizations in Phuoc Thang ward, and local forces to launch the "Green Sunday" campaign. Joining the program, nearly 200 officers and soldiers from Coast Guard Region 3, together with local Youth Union members, collected and sorted nearly three tons of waste, cleared brush, and cleaned up the coastal environment, public areas, and four roads in the locality.
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Vessel owners sign commitments to refrain from violating regulations on combating IUU fishing. |
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Doctors from Hung Vuong Hospital provide consultation for and examine residents in Tien Thanh ward. |
This is a regular activity maintained by the unit, contributing to raising awareness and responsibility among coast guard officers, soldiers, and fishermen regarding environmental protection and community healthcare, thereby strengthening the close bond between the military and people.
Translated by Hai Son