Helping fishermen understand their rights and responsibilities as voters.

In the atmosphere of excitement leading up to the great national event, officers and soldiers of the Ca Mau Provincial Border Guard actively promoted propaganda about the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. Through this, they helped people in border areas understand their rights and responsibilities and raised their awareness of voluntarily exercising their civic rights.

• Tan Thuan coastal commune is ready for election day.
• Tighten election security in coastal communes.
• Strengthen the review and improvement of election preparation stages.

Diverse forms of propaganda

As the March 15, 2026 election day approaches, the sight of border guards in green uniforms, working alongside local departments and agencies to promote the election, has become familiar. At polling stations, lists of candidates for the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels are publicly displayed. At checkpoints, seaports, boat mooring areas, and border households, border guards directly go to each location to disseminate information about the Election Law.

In the western sea area of ​​U Minh commune, this is the calm season, the "golden season" for fishermen to go out to sea. Therefore, officers and soldiers of the Border Guard Post here are taking advantage of the time spent at sea and on boats to disseminate information about the Election Law, helping fishermen understand the regulations, proactively bring their boats back to shore, and participate in the election according to regulations.

Captain Tran Thai Bao, Deputy Political Officer of Khanh Tien Border Guard Station, U Minh commune, said: "In the past period, Khanh Tien Border Guard Station has coordinated with local departments, agencies, and organizations to strengthen the dissemination of the Election Law, so that people understand and exercise their rights and obligations as citizens. The station's command also directed officers and soldiers at the control stations to actively encourage fishermen to bring their boats ashore to participate in the election of representatives to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels, term 2026-2031, on March 15th. At the same time, people are encouraged to carefully research information about the candidates to choose those who are virtuous, talented, and capable enough to represent the people, contributing to caring for their lives and protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands."

At the Nha Mat Border Guard Post in Hiep Thanh Ward, election propaganda work began in mid-February, carried out by the post's command in coordination with the local government. In addition to intensifying propaganda at the control station, seaport, and boat mooring areas, the force also coordinated with local departments, agencies, and organizations to conduct mobile propaganda, reaching out to individual households to disseminate election laws.

Officers from the Khanh Tien Border Guard Post guide residents in viewing the list of candidates posted at polling stations in U Minh commune.

Major Le Van Huynh, Deputy Political Officer of Nha Mat Border Guard Station, said: "The unit is coordinating with the Hiep Thanh ward's mass organizations to disseminate information to the people, especially fishermen in the coastal border area, about the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and deputies to the People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term on March 15, 2026. We are using various methods such as mobile propaganda via the 'Border Guard's loudspeakers,' and the unit is assigning Party members to be responsible for households in the area, proactively going 'door to door' to meet directly with people, to disseminate information and provide specific guidance on the rights and obligations of voters; the standards of elected representatives... Through this, we help people better understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens, so that they can participate in the election in accordance with the law."

Awareness and responsibility of people in border areas.

Due to the nature of their work at sea, with long voyages, fishermen sometimes don't have time to update themselves on election day information. When border guards informed them, they were very excited. For fishermen, casting their vote on March 15th is not only a civic right, but also a way to express their trust in representatives who are virtuous, capable, and understanding of those who work at sea.

Mr. Pham Van Ngoi, from Hamlet 3, U Minh Commune, owns two fishing boats that regularly operate offshore. Upon returning to port and being informed by border guards about the election day, he stated that he would bring his boats ashore before March 15th so that the fishermen could participate in voting. “Election day is very important. We vote to choose people with virtue, talent, and vision to care for the people. On that day, we must bring the boats ashore so that the fishermen can all vote and choose someone who listens and cares about the lives of fishermen,” he said.

Officers from the Khanh Tien Border Guard Station disseminated information about the Election Law to fishing boat owners in Hamlet 3, U Minh Commune.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tau, from Hamlet 3, U Minh Commune, who regularly works at sea, shared: “Thanks to the awareness campaign by the officers of Khanh Tien Border Guard Station, I understand that voting is both a right and a responsibility of citizens. On that day, I will go to vote early, carefully research the backgrounds of the candidates, and choose someone reputable and capable to vote for.”

The propaganda of the soldiers in green uniforms has spread and deeply permeated every fishing trip and every fisherman. Putting aside their busy voyages, the fishermen of Ca Mau are looking forward to the national election with the mindset of those who are masters of their homeland's destiny. Each vote in their hands is not only a right, but also represents their will, aspirations, and unwavering faith in the delegates who possess the virtue, talent, and courage to build a more prosperous and beautiful homeland and country.

Thuy Lien

Source: https://baocamau.vn/giup-ngu-dan-hieu-ro-quyen-va-nghia-vu-cu-tri-a126853.html