General Secretary To Lam shares his feelings when he first came to Bach Long Vi
Báo Dân trí•14/11/2024
(Dan Tri) - General Secretary To Lam emphasized that this was his first time coming to Bach Long Vi, a visit that he personally had long desired.
On the morning of November 14, during his working program in Hai Phong, General Secretary To Lam and the Central Working Delegation visited and surveyed the lives of cadres and people living and working in Bach Long Vi island district. Speaking at the working session, General Secretary To Lam praised and highly appreciated the contributions of generations of cadres, soldiers, youth volunteers, and all the people of the island district. General Secretary To Lam speaks at a working session with key leaders and units stationed on Bach Long Vy island district. (Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA) It has been 31 years since the establishment of Bach Long Vi island district, from a deserted, barren island to a green, clean, vibrant island, with busy wharves and piers, and increasingly complete socio-economic infrastructure. This result is a process of arduous labor and continuous dedication. The General Secretary emphasized that this was the first time he had come to Bach Long Vi, a visit that he personally had long desired. The General Secretary assessed the island as pristine and very beautiful. If we evaluate Bach Long Vi island from aspects such as natural conditions, cultural and historical values, and military and defense factors, we can see that the island has an extremely important position, with strategic significance in terms of sovereignty at sea, defense, security and great potential for marine economic development. Bach Long Vi island plays the role of a gateway, controlling important international shipping routes, acting as a logistics and transit center for military activities at sea, and an outpost controlling security and order at sea. Bach Long Vi sea area is one of the eight major fishing grounds of the Gulf of Tonkin, with a diverse and rich marine ecosystem. The General Secretary pointed out that the 8th Conference of the 12th Central Executive Committee on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy to 2030, with a vision to 2045, determined: "Vietnam must become a strong maritime nation, rich from the sea, with sustainable development, prosperity, security and safety, sustainable development of the marine economy associated with ensuring national defense, security, maintaining independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity". From the actual potential, position and advantages of Bach Long Vi, the General Secretary suggested that Hai Phong city and Bach Long Vi district need to think about specific plans and methods to turn this place into a fortress to protect our sea and airspace in the Gulf of Tonkin; become a center for fisheries logistics services, develop aquaculture and attract tourists, as in the spirit of the Resolution of the Politburo. The General Secretary suggested a number of issues for Hai Phong to study and implement. Specifically, it is necessary to plan well the military, economic and ecological zones to have a synchronous investment direction in infrastructure such as energy infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications, military works, fishing infrastructure, climate change response, rising sea levels, storm shelters, ensuring close combination of socio-economic development, associated with strengthening national defense and security. Along with that, the district continues to strengthen national defense and security at sea and islands, paying attention to the connection of the inter-island security and defense posture, improving the quality of training, combat readiness, regularly conducting combat drills, search and rescue; training the steadfastness and proficient skills of soldiers at the forefront; always having a proactive spirit, vigilance, and high combat readiness. General Secretary To Lam with people of Bach Long Vi island district. (Photo: An Dang - VNA) Hai Phong builds Bach Long Vi into a solid defense area, ensuring political security, social order and safety. The Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and a number of related ministries and branches summarize the strategy for developing the National Defense Economic Zone in the sea and island areas, replicating the model, promoting the experience and tradition of our ancestors in combining economy and defense in building and protecting the Fatherland. The General Secretary paid attention to the issue of creating new vitality for the island, continuing to plant trees, building freshwater reservoirs, protecting the environment and biodiversity of the sea and islands; sending more volunteers to the island, attracting teachers and doctors to settle on the island. At the same time, strengthen social foundations, constantly consolidate the solidarity of the Party Committee, government, forces and people on the island. Special attention must be paid to the material and spiritual life of cadres, soldiers and people on the island. Regarding the proposal to develop offshore wind power; Regarding the reclamation and expansion of the district's islands, the General Secretary suggested that the Government pay attention to directing ministries, branches and specialized agencies to identify specific details and continue to pay attention to promoting the development of military and civil infrastructure to meet the needs of socio-economic development and ensure national security and defense of sea and island areas. General Secretary To Lam offers flowers to commemorate heroic martyrs in Bach Long Vi island district. (Photo: Thong Nhat - VNA) Regarding the development of the marine economy of Bach Long Vi island, the General Secretary emphasized the need to closely follow Resolution 45, dated January 24, 2019 of the Politburo on the development of Hai Phong city to 2030, with a vision to 2045. Hai Phong must be determined to build Bach Long Vi island into a logistics center for fisheries and search and rescue at sea in the northern region, develop high-end seafood farming, and develop high-end resort tourism associated with the conservation of marine ecosystems.
According to the report of local leaders, Bach Long Vi is the farthest island of Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, 15 nautical miles from the demarcation line of the Gulf of Tonkin between Vietnam and China, 110km from Hon Dau (Do Son - Hai Phong). Bach Long Vi district was established on December 9, 1992, under the jurisdiction of Hai Phong city. The population of the island district mainly works in fishing and fishing logistics services.
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