January 31, 2026 | 16:27 (GMT+7)
Vietnam Coast Guard leader pays pre-Tet visits to troops and people in Tho Chau special zone
PANO - A delegation of the Vietnam Coast Guard led by its Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Command Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, paid pre-Tet visits, presented gifts and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the authorities, armed forces and people of Tho Chau special zone in An Giang province on January 30.
The delegation offered incense and flowers at Tho Chau Temple, expressing gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh for his great contribution and to fallen soldiers and local residents for their heroic sacrifices during the struggle for national salvation and in safeguarding the sacred national sovereignty over sea and islands.
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Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai offers flowers at Tho Chau Temple. |
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Gen. Oai presents gifts and extends Tet greetings to the Party Committee and authorities of Tho Chau special zone. |
The delegation visited, presented gifts and extended Tet greetings to the Party Committee and People’s Committee of Tho Chau special zone; socio-political organizations; officers and soldiers of armed forces units and people on Tho Chau Island.
During the meetings, Lt. Gen. Bui Quoc Oai affirmed that the Vietnam Coast Guard always closely coordinates with local Party committees, authorities and forces in carrying out socio-economic development tasks coupled with defense and security consolidation and maritime sovereignty safeguarding.
While visiting and extending Tet greetings to troops of Regiment 152 under Military Region 9, Gen. Oai highly praised the unit’s achievements in training, combat readiness duty, and coordination in protecting assigned waters and island areas. He hoped that the troops would continue to uphold their traditions, maintain strong political stance, enhance overall quality and combat strength, and together with the coast guard force firmly safeguard sovereignty, security, order and safety in Vietnam’s waters and island areas.
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Gen. Oai encourages officers and soldiers of Regiment 152. |
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Tet gifts presented to troops at Coast Guard Station No.4. |
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The delegation conducts legal outreach and presents gifts to fishermen at Bai Ngu Port. |
On the same day, the delegation inspected combat readiness and preparations for the upcoming Tet at Coast Guard Station No.4 under the Coast Guard Region 4 Command, and extended Tet greetings to on-duty officers and soldiers.
On this occasion, the delegation also conducted legal awareness activities and presented gifts, national flags and portraits of Uncle Ho to fishermen on fishing vessels anchored at Bai Ngu Port.
Translated by Mai Huong