Kinhtedothi - On November 14, General Secretary To Lam and the Central Working Delegation visited and surveyed the lives of officials and people living and working in Bach Long Vy island district.
Bach Long Vy District (Hai Phong) is the farthest island from Vietnam's shore in the Gulf of Tonkin, 15 nautical miles from the demarcation line between Vietnam and China; 110 km from Hon Dau (Do Son, Hai Phong). People on the island live mainly by fishing and fishing logistics services.
After listening to local leaders and representatives of the armed forces report on the construction, development and protection of Bach Long Vy island district, General Secretary To Lam expressed his emotion at the warm sentiments and thoughtful reception of the Party Committee, government, soldiers and people of the island district. He also said that he and the delegation were truly moved when setting foot on the farthest outpost island in the Gulf of Tonkin.
The General Secretary praised and highly appreciated the contributions of generations of cadres, soldiers, youth volunteers, and the entire people. It has been 31 years since the establishment of Bach Long Vy island district, from a deserted, barren island to a green, clean, vibrant island, with busy wharves and ports, and increasingly improved economic and social infrastructure.
The General Secretary emphasized that this was his first visit to Bach Long Vi, a visit that he had personally longed for. 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 for 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".
The General Secretary also 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 security and defense 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.
Hai Phong builds Bach Long Vy into a solid defense zone, ensuring political security and 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 defense economic zones 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 country.
The General Secretary noted the need to create new vitality for the island, continue planting trees, build freshwater reservoirs, protect the environment and biodiversity of the islands; send more volunteers to the island, attract teachers and doctors to settle on the island. At the same time, strengthen social foundations, constantly consolidate solidarity between 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. People's lives need to be improved in all aspects, ensuring social security.
Regarding the proposal to develop offshore wind power; build and expand 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 in coastal and island areas.
Regarding the development of the marine economy of Bach Long Vy 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 Vy 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.
General Secretary To Lam praised the army and people on the island for their solidarity and close coordination in building the outpost island of the Fatherland to become increasingly prosperous in economy and strong in national defense and security.
On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam and the delegation laid wreaths and offered incense at the Monument to the heroic martyrs of Bach Long Vy island district and visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of Radar Station 27. The General Secretary and the delegation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the project to build a public house, a dining room, and an infection control house at the Bach Long Vy District Military, Civilian, and Medical Center.
On this occasion, the General Secretary also presented gifts to Bach Long Vy island district, armed forces and 10 typical policy households.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/tong-bi-thu-to-lam-tham-va-lam-viec-tai-dao-bach-long-vy.html
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