* Coast Guard promptly rescues fishermen in distress
On the afternoon of November 19, Inspection Team No. 3 of the Ministry of National Defense led by Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh - Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Command of Coast Guard Region 4.
The working group inspected the wharf system of Squadron 401 of the Regional Command.
In 2024, the Regional Command has implemented synchronously and drastically, creating strong changes in all aspects of work. Typically, maintaining the quality of training work, completing 100% of training content and time; organizing safe sea drills, achieving good results. In law enforcement work at sea, directing nearly 200 ships and boats to perform combat readiness tasks, patrol, inspect, control, propagate, resolutely handle and prevent Vietnamese fishing vessels from violating IUU. Thereby, handling 791 violating ships, handing over 45 ships to provincial authorities for handling according to regulations. At the same time, effectively organizing the program "Coast Guard accompanies fishermen" in the areas of 4 provinces of Kien Giang, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu , Soc Trang.
Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh requested the Regional Command to proactively prepare all plans for 2025, especially preparing for Party congresses at all levels, especially the Party Committee of the Regional Command; continue to strictly maintain the order and regime of combat readiness, search and rescue; grasp the situation, proactively advise and propose, effectively handle situations, avoid being passive and surprised; well organize patrol, inspection, control, protect security and sovereignty of seas and islands, and combat IUU violations...
* On the afternoon of November 19, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command said that the unit had just provided timely emergency assistance to a fisherman in distress at sea due to a sinking ship.
Previously, on November 18, during patrolling, inspecting and controlling at sea, Coast Guard Ship 4035 of the Regional Command received information that fishing boat CM-99457-TS had sunk about 110 nautical miles southeast of Hon Khoai, with 9 crew members on board, including 1 seriously injured fisherman who needed medical assistance.
Upon receiving the news, Ship 4035 promptly dispatched military medical staff to approach, examine, provide medicine, and provide care instructions to the victims. At the same time, they encouraged and reassured the fishermen and assisted in bringing the injured fishermen and all crew members ashore.
News and photos: HT - D.Thai
Source: https://www.baobaclieu.vn/tin-tuc/bo-quoc-phong-kiem-tra-toan-dien-bo-tu-lenh-vung-canh-sat-bien-4-97957.html
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