Recently, the Command of Coast Guard Region 4 has implemented many drastic solutions, innovating propaganda work to prevent and combat IUU fishing in visual and vivid forms, such as organizing mock trials, distributing leaflets and propaganda documents at fishing ports and wharves, contributing to raising awareness and responsibility of fishermen.

The unit has coordinated and exchanged more than 260 information sessions with cooperating forces and local authorities related to IUU prevention and control; promptly investigated and handled serious violations, and handed over documents to authorities.

Major General Hoang Huu Chien, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Border Guard, spoke at the meeting.

In coordination work, Coast Guard Region 4 maintained close relations with Naval Region 5, An Giang Provincial Military Command, Border Guard Squadron 28 and local functional forces; effectively participated in the fourth bilateral conference on hotline communication with the Cambodian Forward Tactical Command, contributing to strengthening international coordination in the fight against IUU fishing.

Identifying propaganda along with support, inspection and supervision as important solutions, law enforcement forces at sea have deployed many rich and effective forms of propaganda. Officers and soldiers go to fishing ports, fish markets and wharves to propagate the law, instruct on the use of voyage monitoring equipment (VMS) and information on combating IUU, thereby raising awareness and creating positive public opinion in the fishing community about responsibilities and rights when complying with regulations.

Lieutenant Colonel Le Van Khanh, Head of the Crime and Violation Prevention Department, Coast Guard Region 4 Command, spoke at the meeting.

The working delegation highly appreciated the results, creative approach and sense of responsibility of officers and soldiers of Coast Guard Region 4 in performing the task of preventing and combating IUU fishing in recent times.

Activities are deployed comprehensively, synchronously, with focus and key points, promoting the effectiveness of propaganda, inspection, supervision, and coordination with functional forces and coastal localities.

Members of the Ministry of National Defense delegation spoke at the working session.

During the peak month, propaganda work was promoted, combined with the application of information technology and digital transformation; the Border Guard and Coast Guard strictly controlled ships entering and leaving the port, coordinated smoothly, handled violations quickly, correctly, and effectively, and prevented hot spots from arising.

The Ministry of National Defense's working delegation inspected the implementation of IUU fishing prevention and control at the Command Center of Coast Guard Region 4.

The working group requested that in the coming time, Coast Guard Region 4 continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of legal propaganda for fishermen, aiming to remove the "yellow card" of the European Commission (EC) in a sustainable manner.

News and photos: THUY AN

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