This year’s Vietnam Sea and Islands Week is themed “Green Technology for Sustainable Oceans.”
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Overview of the launching ceremony |
This occasion serves to disseminate the Party’s viewpoints and policies, the State’s laws and regulations, Ministry of National Defense regulations, and international laws on seas and islands; to promote awareness of Vietnam’s legitimate maritime rights and interests; and to highlight the position, role, and importance of seas, islands, oceans, marine resources and environment, and sustainable economic development, as well as to ensure national defense, security, and effective international cooperation, gradually building Vietnam into a strong and prosperous maritime nation.
The Week also emphasizes the breakthrough strategies in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation; encourages the implementation of research and application for sustainable marine space exploitation.
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Officers and cadets, along with affiliated units of the Vietnam Naval Academy collect waste and clean the beach. |
Alongside this, World Oceans Day, themed “Wonderful Ocean: Preserving Humanity's Lifeline,” sends a message that inspires and calls for joint responsibility to protect the oceans. It promotes coordinated action among nations and organizations to safeguard marine ecosystems for all humanity, especially amid serious challenges posed by climate change and human impacts.
According to Senior Captain Nguyen Van Ton, Deputy Political Chief of the Vietnam Naval Academy, recent days have seen enthusiastic participation by departments, faculties, and units across the Vietnam Naval Academy in cleaning up Bach Dang Park and beach areas; collecting, transporting, and disposing of plastic and other waste at garrisons, along the coast, and around piers; improving green, clean, and beautiful landscapes; and organizing environmental-themed competitions.
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The "Golden Bell" competition in response to the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week and World Oceans Day held at the Vietnam Naval Academy |
Faculty members hosted a seminar themed “Today’s Ocean – Tomorrow’s World,” and integrated environmental protection content into their lectures to raise cadets’ awareness of and sense of responsibility for protecting maritime environment.
Translated by Chung Anh