The Nghe An Provincial delegation surveyed the island route from Hai Phong to Hon Me Island.

Directly leading the working group to survey the island routes.From the North, the delegation was led by Major General Tran Van Hau - Political Commissar of the Coast Guard Command Region 1, and included representatives from the Command Board of Naval Squadron 11, Vietnam Coast Guard vessel 8004...

Representing the provinces participating in the working group were: Mr. Ngoc Kim Nam - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of Nghe An Province, Head of the delegation; and Ms. Bui Mai Hoa - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of Ninh Binh Province.The delegation also included representatives.Representatives from several provinces: Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hung Yen, reporters from newspapers and television stations in several provinces, and representatives from various agencies and businesses...

After welcoming the delegation, representatives from the Command of Coast Guard Region 1 and Squadron 11 delivered welcoming remarks and expressed their sincere gratitude to Nghe An province and other provinces for arranging and sending delegations to coordinate the survey and inspection with Coast Guard Region 1.

Based on information regarding the unit's basic situation, representatives from the Command emphasized the important significance of the trip in providing officials and people in coastal provinces with a comprehensive overview of the sea and islands in the region under the Command's management. This is the second survey trip organized by the Command in coordination with the provinces in 2025. The trip aims to further strengthen the close relationship between the military and the people, specifically between the Regional Coast Guard and officials and people in the northern coastal provinces.

Next, the delegation from Nghe An, along with several other provinces, boarded the ship to conduct a practical experiment in surveying sea routes in the Gulf of Tonkin.

According to the plan, on the morning of June 13th, the survey team will approach Hon Me Island (Thanh Hoa province) to offer incense and flowers at the Monument to the Heroes and Martyrs; visit and encourage the officers and soldiers on the island; and listen to the island commander's report on the security situation and socio-economic development on the island.

However, due to bad weather conditions and Hon Me Island being in the affected area of ​​typhoon No. 1, the delegation adjusted its plan to focus on raising awareness about the sea and islands and the current situation regarding compliance with regulations on combating illegal fishing at sea by fishermen from various provinces.

Hon Me Island is an archipelago located in the Gulf of Tonkin, in the sea area of ​​Thanh Hoa province. The island belongs to Hai Binh ward, Nghi Son town, 70 nautical miles (120 km) from Hai Phong and 5.5 nautical miles (11 km) from the mainland of Thanh Hoa.

The island complex comprises 17 islands of varying sizes; the total area is 450 hectares, of which Hon Me Island, also known as Hon Me Lon, covers an area of ​​420 hectares.

After visiting Hon Me Island (Thanh Hoa), the delegation continued its voyage to Bach Long Vy Island (Hai Phong) for two days. There, the delegation will continue its planned tasks of marine surveying, inspection, combined with public awareness campaigns and gift-giving to the ships.

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According to the coordinated program, the delegation from Nghe An and some northern provinces will survey and assess the sea and island situation in the Gulf of Tonkin from June 12-16. In addition to inspection and awareness-raising activities at sea, the delegation will also visit, encourage, and participate in activities on Hon Me Island (Thanh Hoa), Bach Long Vy Island (Hai Phong), and Co To Island (Quang Ninh).