In the last days of the year, along with the joy of preparing for the New Year across the country, the atmosphere of preparation for the upcoming Lunar New Year has been bustling throughout the border areas and remote islands. The activities to take care of Tet for soldiers on the islands have been carefully prepared by the Navy.
With the spirit of "Happy Spring without forgetting the mission", the Tet duty and readiness to carry out the mission in Naval Region 1 have also been reinforced. The officers and soldiers are determined to hold their guns firmly, ensuring the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland so that the mainland can enjoy Tet and welcome Spring with peace of mind. VOV reporter interviewed Rear Admiral Tran Xuan Van, Political Commissar of Naval Region 1 about this content.
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Rear Admiral Tran Xuan Van (second from left), Political Commissar of Naval Region 1 Command, visited, presented gifts and wished a happy new year to officers and soldiers on Bach Long Vi Island.
Reporter: Sir, how does the Navy Region 1 Command pay attention to taking care of officers and soldiers during Tet, especially at stations, high mountains, and remote islands? Rear Admiral Tran Xuan Van : To welcome the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin 2024, the Party Committee and the Navy Region 1 Command directed agencies and units to develop plans for Party work and political work to be ready for combat to ensure safety; organize key cultural activities to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the Party's founding and celebrate the Giap Thin Spring 2024; organize working delegations to visit and wish Tet to units and people on the Northeast island line. In addition, the Region visited and presented gifts to military families in difficult circumstances; Organize fun and entertainment activities for soldiers such as: Green Chung Cake Competition, Spring Welcome Room, Democratic Flower Picking, etc. Implement a political and ideological activity campaign "Celebrating the Party, Celebrating Spring" to educate, motivate, and ensure the lives and spirits of soldiers. Reporter: When performing tasks at sea during Tet, how do officers and soldiers of Naval Region 1 carry them out, sir? Rear Admiral Tran Xuan Van : Thoroughly grasping the Navy's Directive on combat readiness during the Lunar New Year 2024, the Party Committee and Command of Naval Region 1 have thoroughly communicated to all officers and soldiers in the Region to celebrate Spring and welcome Tet with the spirit of "Happy New Year, do not forget the mission; do not let soldiers be sad because there is no playground, no attention" especially the forces performing tasks at sea, stationed far from the unit with the motto: "High combat readiness, cheerful, healthy, safe, economical".
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Officers and soldiers of Radar Station 485, Region 1, Navy decorate to welcome the Year of the Dragon
With a high sense of responsibility and love for the sea and islands, each officer and soldier of Naval Region 1 always has a steadfast political stance, a high determination to fight; is determined and persistent in protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands; successfully handles complicated situations at sea, in line with the viewpoints, guidelines and policies of the Party and State; strictly maintains a high combat readiness regime; strengthens observation and detection of targets in the air and at sea; and does not allow themselves to be passive or surprised in any situation. Reporter: The Navy is present in most of the islands and seas of the Fatherland, serving as a support for fishermen to go offshore, stick to the sea and for people living on the islands. How is the connection with the people on the islands further strengthened each time Tet and Spring come, sir? Rear Admiral Tran Xuan Van : In the joyful atmosphere of the Lunar New Year, the connection between the people and the Navy forces stationed on the points and islands is an important condition, contributing to building a national defense for all people, a people's war posture at sea, creating a combined strength to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland in the new situation. The Command of Region 1 thoroughly grasps and implements the motto "proactively approaching fishermen, supporting and helping fishermen is the command from the heart of every officer and soldier of the Navy"; standing side by side, accompanying, helping fishermen confidently go out to sea, stick to the sea, and safely exploit and catch seafood. Determining "Each ship is a sovereignty milestone, each fisherman is a soldier firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland", contributing to making our country a strong maritime nation, rich from the sea, with sustainable development, prosperity, security and safety.
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Officers and soldiers of Bach Long Vi island prepare an altar for Uncle Ho and decorate the room to welcome Spring with full Tet flavor.
PV: Do you have any message or wishes for the people and officers and soldiers on duty during Tet at stations, island points, and on ships at sea? Rear Admiral Tran Xuan Van: On the occasion of Tet, on behalf of the officers and soldiers of Naval Region 1, I would like to send to our compatriots and soldiers nationwide as well as overseas Vietnamese our best wishes for a happy new year, good health, and happiness! The rear and officers and soldiers working on remote islands always have a steady hand on the wheel, a steady hand on the gun, and together with us firmly protect the sovereignty and islands of the Fatherland, so that the people can celebrate the traditional Tet of the nation happily, warmly, and happily. Rest assured on the mainland, we are here to firmly protect the islands and seas of the Fatherland, so that the people can enjoy Spring and celebrate Tet. PV: Thank you. According to VOV

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