Propaganda work on seas and islands needs to ensure continuity and is important to raise people's awareness and love for the seas and islands, and to motivate forces that are implementing management and firmly protecting the sovereignty of the seas and islands of the Fatherland.
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| Exhibition "Hoang Sa, Truong Sa - Sacred Sea and Islands" at the Naval Academy in September 2023 in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa. (Photo: HQVN) |
In a recent interview with the press, Rear Admiral Pham Van Luyen, Deputy Chief of Political Affairs of the Navy, said that the propaganda work on seas and islands only has a beginning, not an end. Therefore, this is a continuous work, of great significance to raise people's awareness and love for the seas and islands, and to motivate the forces that are implementing the management and firmly protecting the sovereignty of the seas and islands of the Fatherland.
Synchronous and comprehensive implementation with many achievements
In 2023, the situation in the East Sea is assessed to have many new developments, deeply affecting common security in the region, directly affecting the struggle to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
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| Rear Admiral Do Van Yen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Navy, shared at the conference summarizing the work of foreign information, propaganda on seas and islands, demarcation, marker planting and land border management in 2023. (Photo: TH) |
However, in the past year, with the function and mission of being the core force to manage and protect the sea and islands, the Navy has actively and proactively deployed all aspects of work synchronously and comprehensively, promoting coordination in propaganda work on the sea and islands with 63 provinces and cities, 16 central agencies, ministries and branches. Outstanding results were shared by Rear Admiral Do Van Yen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Navy within the framework of the Conference summarizing the work of foreign information, propaganda on the sea and islands, demarcation, marker planting and management of land borders in 2023 on December 22 in Hanoi, including:
Firstly , the coordination of propaganda work on seas and islands has always received the attention, direction, coordination, regular, continuous, comprehensive and effective support of the Party Committee, the government, the people of localities and the central agencies, departments and branches. Many movements such as "Sentimentality of borders and islands"; "Journey for the homeland's seas and islands"; map exhibitions and document displays on seas and islands have been effective and have a strong influence.
Second , the coordinated propaganda activities on seas and islands have closely followed reality, been actively, proactively and responsibly deployed at many levels and sectors, with many forces participating, diverse in content and rich in implementation forms. Agencies and units in the Service have coordinated with units and localities to organize 950 propaganda sessions with more than 450,000 participants; Central and local news agencies and press have coordinated to publish 9,760 news, articles, reports, photos and clips on the activities to protect the sovereignty of seas and islands of the Vietnam People's Navy.
Third , through coordinated propaganda work on the sea and islands, it contributes to fostering sentiments, promoting the tradition of patriotism and national pride, and strengthening the people's trust in the leadership of the Party and the management and administration of the State. Through material and spiritual support activities, the political and spiritual potential and the people's position at sea are increasingly strengthened, the position and strength of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, especially Truong Sa and DKI platforms, are increasingly solid. The Navy has successfully organized 21 ships and 2 planes to welcome 4,431 delegates from central and local ministries, branches, enterprises, social organizations and overseas Vietnamese to visit Truong Sa, DKI and the islands in the southwestern sea of the Fatherland.
Fourthly, through coordinated activities to propagate seas and islands, it has helped local Party committees, authorities, agencies and units have the conditions to study and grasp the practical situation, developments at sea, and new foreign moves in the East Sea to serve the leadership, direction and state management of seas and islands in general and propaganda activities on seas and islands in particular.
Did well, still need to do better
According to Rear Admiral Pham Van Luyen, the work of propagating the sea and islands cannot end nor stop. To successfully carry out the assigned tasks, Rear Admiral Pham Van Luyen emphasized a number of important tasks in the coming time of the Navy.
Specifically, the Navy needs to thoroughly grasp the resolutions, directives and conclusions of the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense on protecting sovereignty over seas and islands; proactively study and grasp developments at sea to improve the ability to analyze, evaluate and forecast, promptly advise the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense on policies and strategic solutions; flexibly and appropriately handle complex situations at sea, avoid being passive or surprised; promptly provide official information and guidance to officers, soldiers and people when there are complex situations in the field.
In addition, directing forces on duty at sea is very important to promptly detect, propagate and resolutely fight against forces that violate our sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in sea areas and islands; propagate and mobilize fishermen not to exploit seafood illegally, without reporting and without following regulations; promote well the ports and fishing villages in Truong Sa archipelago and the forces on duty on island routes and platforms to be ready to help people prevent, combat and overcome the consequences of natural disasters, search and rescue, always be a solid support for fishermen to confidently go out to sea and stick to the sea.
In addition, the Navy needs to continue to effectively implement the coordinated program of sea and island propaganda signed with localities, agencies and units. In particular, it focuses on improving the quality of conferences, seminars and exhibitions; organizing delegations to visit Truong Sa archipelago, DKI platform and island routes across the country; combining propaganda work with the good organization of movements and campaigns towards the sea and islands launched by the Central, localities and units.
At the same time, the Navy also needs to coordinate efforts to propagate important political events of the country, the Army and the Navy; propagate examples and typical examples of will, determination and high responsibility in performing tasks; the attention of the Party, State and People for the army and people of Truong Sa island district, DKI platform and the seas and islands of the Fatherland.
Obviously, the situation in the East Sea is forecast to be difficult and complicated, so propaganda work on seas and islands needs to be actively and effectively implemented, contributing to the successful completion of the sacred task of protecting the sovereignty of the seas and islands of the Fatherland.
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