In the atmosphere of preparing for the Lunar New Year, on January 17, comrade Vu Dai Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee visited, wished a happy new year and gave gifts, encouraged the army and people on Co To island district, Thanh Lan island commune and Tran island village. Accompanying him was comrade Pham Duc An, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Co To is the northeastern outpost island district of the Fatherland, located in a strategic position, especially important in the defense, national security and in the socio-economic development strategy of the island systems and seas of Vietnam in general, Quang Ninh province in particular; it is the only place where President Ho Chi Minh agreed to erect his statue during his lifetime. During the development process, Co To has always received special attention from the Party, the State, and Quang Ninh province. The island district is changing and growing every day, worthy of being a solid fence in the Northeast of the Fatherland.
Visiting and wishing a Happy New Year to cadres, soldiers and some outstanding families on Thanh Lan island commune and Co To island district, comrade Vu Dai Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, expressed his joy when learning that the quality of life of soldiers and people on the island district is increasingly improving. The average income per capita of the whole district in 2024 reached 137 million VND/person/year; Thanh Lan commune alone reached nearly 107 million VND/person/year. The whole district has no poor or near-poor households according to the province's criteria; maintaining a drug-free area. In particular, overcoming difficulties, the army and people here are always closely attached, united, building the island increasingly rich and beautiful, firmly protecting national sovereignty.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025, the Provincial Party Secretary sent his best wishes and sentiments to the people, cadres, soldiers and armed forces on Thanh Lan Island and Co To Island District. To continue to achieve further breakthroughs in 2025, he requested that local Party committees, authorities, soldiers and people of island districts and island communes always unite and make more efforts to create a breakthrough in sustainable development of the marine economy associated with firmly protecting national defense and security. In particular, it is necessary to constantly raise the spirit of vigilance, avoid being passive and surprised; strengthen close coordination between forces to build a solid defense area; and perform well the task of combat readiness. Along with that, it is necessary to further promote the development of local potentials, advantages and strengths to build Co To in general and Thanh Lan in particular to continuously develop, especially in exploitation, fishing, aquaculture, sustainable protection of aquatic resources, becoming a solid logistics place for ships; focusing on environmental protection, resource management; promoting tourism development, making Co To island district an attractive destination.
Visiting, encouraging and celebrating Tet with the soldiers and people of Tran island, comrade Vu Dai Thang, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, acknowledged and commended the efforts of the officers, soldiers and people on the island in developing the economy and firmly protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
Emphasizing the importance of Tran Island in the strategy of building and defending the Fatherland, the Provincial Party Secretary requested the armed forces stationed on the island to continue to ensure combat readiness, especially during Tet holidays to ensure that people celebrate Tet safely and happily, and absolutely not be passive or surprised in any situation. Along with that, continue to preserve and promote the close relationship with the people on the island; beautify and deepen the military-civilian relationship, bring strength and motivation and encourage people to feel secure in developing the economy, contributing to building a strong island district.
Visiting the lives of the islanders, he hoped that they would continue to make efforts in economic development and stay on the island with peace of mind. At the same time, they would strictly implement the provisions of international law and the provisions of Vietnamese law on seafood exploitation, especially against illegal seafood exploitation.
In response to the sentiments of the Provincial Party Secretary, cadres, soldiers and people of Tran Island, Thanh Lan Island and Co To District expressed their excitement at the attention of the provincial leaders to the outpost island; at the same time, affirmed their trust in the direction and management of socio-economic development of the province; promised to excellently complete all assigned tasks, participate in economic development, and determined to build Co To to become more and more prosperous, civilized, and strong in national defense and security.
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