Prime Minister signs decision on organization of "Fund for Vietnam's sea and islands"
This fund aims to propagate and mobilize people nationwide and overseas Vietnamese to turn towards Vietnam's sea and islands in general, Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 platform in particular.
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| Presenting gifts to officers, soldiers and people of 10 islands in Truong Sa archipelago and DK1/7 platform. (Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA) |
The Prime Minister has just signed Decision 1365/QD-TTg on the organization and operation of the "Fund for Vietnam's seas and islands."
This fund also aims to raise awareness of all levels, sectors, localities and people at home and abroad about the position and role of seas and islands in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, bringing the "Resolution on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy to 2030, vision to 2045" into life, meeting the requirements of socializing the task of protecting the sovereignty of seas, islands and continental shelf of the Fatherland in the new situation.
At the same time, the organization of the Fund aims to mobilize all resources and promote the combined strength of the political system and social community to participate in the task of building and protecting sea and island sovereignty.
Along with that, we will propagate and mobilize domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals to voluntarily provide material and financial support, gradually improving the material and spiritual life of soldiers and people on the seas and islands of the Fatherland.
“Fund for Vietnam’s seas and islands” is a source of funds mobilized voluntarily (not compulsory) contributions and support from agencies, organizations, unions, businesses and individuals at home and abroad to gradually improve the material and spiritual life of soldiers and people in the seas and islands of the Fatherland, in which priority is given to key and strategic areas, especially Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform.
The Prime Minister also signed Decision 1366/QD-TTg to strengthen the Steering Committee of the "Fund for Vietnam's seas and islands".
According to the Decision, the Head of the Steering Committee is the leader of the Ministry of National Defense in charge of sea and islands.
The Standing Deputy Head is the Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army. The Deputy Head is the Political Commissar of the Navy, Ministry of National Defense. Invite 1 Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to be the Deputy Head./.
