Nghe An police give 200 national flags to 30 fishing boats

On the morning of June 3, at Lach Quen fishing port, Quynh Thuan commune (Quynh Luu), the Economic Security Department (Nghe An Provincial Police) organized the program "Giving national flags, supporting fishermen to go offshore for the sovereignty of the sea and islands" for 30 owners of offshore fishing boats.

Normally, from the 17th day of the lunar calendar every month, the ships and boats here go out to sea to catch seafood. On each long trip, each ship usually has 10 - 15 fishermen with enough food, medicine, ready to go out to sea for nearly a month. Each trip like that, the cost of each ship ranges from 150 - 300 million VND, but in return, if the boat is full of seafood, it will ensure the fishermen's life for many months. After nearly a month of fishing far from shore, the boats full of seafood will be anchored at Lach Quen fishing port and purchased right at the fishing port. Currently, Lach Quen fishing port has nearly a thousand ships docking and "resting".

Leaders of the Economic Security Department presented flags and barrels of oil to fishermen. Photo: Duc Vu

At the ceremony, the Economic Security Department coordinated with Hoang Sa Cooperative and Minh Loi Cooperative to present 200 national flags and 30 barrels of engine oil with a total value of 60 million VND to ship owners at Lach Quen fishing port.

Speaking at the flag awarding ceremony, Colonel Le Van Thai - Head of Economic Security Department expressed: In order to share the difficulties for fishermen to feel secure at sea, express our hearts and feelings through gifts that do not have much material value, but bring much spiritual meaning, so that each fisherman can feel secure at sea, developing the economy from catching seafood.

200 national flags were presented to fishermen. Photo: Duc Vu

On behalf of the crew, fisherman Nguyen Viet Tho shared: “The national flag flying on ships in the middle of the ocean not only helps people recognize which country the ship comes from, but it also carries the pride of the people who go out to sea to stick to the sea. It is the belief and pride in contributing to the protection of the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.”

Through this program, we also raise awareness of the responsibility and role of today's generation in protecting national sea and island sovereignty, arousing and fostering love for the sea and islands, and awareness of protecting sea and island sovereignty for each fisherman.