The people who 'keep Cua Lo green, keep the people's hearts strong'
Amidst the bustling life of Cua Lo coastal city, there is a quiet but responsible force, they are the militia soldiers of Vinh City Military Command. In recent times, this force has carried out many meaningful activities contributing to bringing a green, clean and beautiful appearance to the coastal city and accompanying the people in maintaining security and order, going out to sea to protect a peaceful life.
Keep the sea green
As Cua Lo beach (Vinh city) is approaching April - a special month with the opening eventCua Lo Beach Tourism Festival, the Party committee, government and people here are also busy completing urban beautification work, upgrading tourism infrastructure, ensuring a clean and beautiful environment to welcome tourists.
Not standing on the sidelines, the local militia and self-defense force also actively contributes to environmental sanitation, preserving urban beauty, ensuring the image of a green - clean - beautiful Cua Lo in the eyes of tourists.
Following Lieutenant Colonel Truong Hai Duyen - Deputy Chief of Staff of Vinh City Military Command, we were present at Nghi Hoa ward when the local militia and self-defense force were carrying out activities to clean up and sanitize the beach. This activity attracted hundreds of militia and self-defense forces to participate with a high sense of self-awareness and responsibility. Without anyone telling them, some picked up trash, some collected plastic bottles, nylon bags, and styrofoam boxes washed ashore by the waves. The sacks full of trash were carried to the collection point in a neat and orderly manner.
“We live in a coastal area, and the development of tourism is also an opportunity for our homeland to change. Therefore, contributing to keeping the marine environment clean and beautiful is something that every militia and self-defense member should do. In addition to cleaning the environment, this is also a necessary activity to raise awareness among officers, soldiers and people in the area in protecting the homeland's coastline to be increasingly green, clean and beautiful.”
Comrade Nguyen Van Cuong - Commander of the Military Command of Nghi Hoa Ward, Vinh City
It is known that since 2020, when the local Party Committee, government and people promoted the movement to build Cua Lo green, clean and beautiful, attracting tourists to visit and relax, the local Military Command launched the militia and self-defense force to deploy the model "Green Sunday join hands to clean the marine environment".
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Over the past 5 years, thousands of militia and self-defense forces have participated in the model effectively, with great influence and encouragement for political and social organizations in the area to join hands in launching campaigns to clean up the coast, streets, workplaces, and make Cua Lo's sea environment greener, cleaner, and more beautiful....
Not only the Nghi Hoa Ward militia, many militia units in other wards and communes also participated in cleaning and collecting waste in coastal areas, contributing to bringing a fresh look to Cua Lo beach before, during and after the tourist season. This activity not only demonstrates the sense of responsibility of the militia but also spreads the message of environmental protection in the current period.
Fisherman's fulcrum
In addition to implementing activities to help the marine environment become greener, cleaner and more beautiful, the militia and self-defense force also does a good job of mass mobilization, accompanying people in the task of ensuring security and order, and equipping them with knowledge of the law and safety when going out to sea.
To better understand this work, we were present at Binh Quang Wharf, Nghi Hai Ward, Vinh City when the Vinh City Military Command and local militia and self-defense forces were implementing a program to present national flags to fishermen.
The national flags handed to fishermen are not only a gift but also contribute to strengthening the relationship between the army and the people. At the flag handover ceremony, the militia and self-defense forces also enthusiastically instructed fishermen on how to use the voyage monitoring equipment to ensure safety and comply with regulations on maintaining security at sea. At the same time, they reminded fishermen to equip themselves with life jackets and life buoys, and be ready to respond to dangerous situations.
As someone who always accompanies the militia and self-defense force in many local activities, Mr. Nguyen Van Chuong - Head of the Nghi Hai Ward Boat Team shared: "The militia and self-defense force is a solid support for fishermen to confidently go out to sea. Not only do they support security, they also guide us to comply with regulations, ensure safety, and help us feel more confident on each trip to sea."
It can be seen that these practical activities have helped fishermen feel more confident on each trip out to sea, and at the same time clearly demonstrated the role of the militia and self-defense force in accompanying and supporting people not only on land but also in the vast ocean./.
