General Le Chiem: Many Chinese fishing vessels have entered deep into Vietnamese waters.

During the National Assembly's group discussion on the socio-economic situation yesterday, May 22, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Le Chiem said that the security situation at sea in the first months of 2018 "has been relatively complicated".

According to him, with the support of Chinese specialized forces, Chinese fishermen fished deep in Vietnamese waters, only 40-50 nautical miles from Ly Son Island. "There were times when dozens of fishing boats, with the support of Chinese law enforcement forces, declared this sea area their country and chased away Vietnamese fishermen," said Mr. Le Chiem.

The Deputy Minister of Defense added that in April there were three incidents, with the peak involving up to several dozen Chinese fishing boats operating similarly; there were times when their fishing boats came only 30 nautical miles from the coast of Da Nang to fish.

Commenting that this is a tactic of invasion and propaganda to illegally enforce the nine-dash line, General Chiem said:“We have organized a campaign to resolutely chase the above mentioned ships out of the area.”

In addition, Mr. Chiem said that some countries in the ASEAN region that share a maritime border with Vietnam also had incidents related to the activities of vessels on both sides. There were cases where Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen were arrested, and Vietnam rescued them and exchanged information via sea.diplomatic.

“Our fishermen also violate the law. This is an issue we must propagate so that people have the right awareness,” said Mr. Chiem.

Living milestones at sea

(Baonghean.vn) - People still compare the maritime militia force to "living milestones" steadfastly protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands. Their luggage is ships sailing with the national flag fluttering, love for the country, and the desire for peace.

Further analyzing economic activities at sea associated with protecting sovereignty, General Le Chiem said thatThere has been a policy to support fishermen fishing offshore, but so far it has not been very effective. For example, Decree 67 on building large-capacity ships has encountered many complicated problems related to factories not fulfilling their commitments. "As a result, many fishermen owe money to banks while their boats are still on shore," the Deputy Minister of National Defense shared and suggested.must resolve this issue once and for all.

"People lend him money to build a ship, but if it doesn't meet standards and then say things like this, it's not allowed," Mr. Chiem emphasized.

"Don't let land disputes drag on year after year"

Also in the discussion, Deputy Minister of Defense Le Chiem mentionedland complaints of people in recent times.

"In my opinion, localities must act objectively. If they see something wrong, they must admit their shortcomings to the people and seriously correct their mistakes. Don't let complaints drag on year after year, not only locally but also in Hanoi, causing trouble."great impact on security, politics, and social safety", he said.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense also said that the Government's recent conference on resolving mass complaints was "very effective", and localities, based on this conference, need to continue to direct the resolution, promoting the important role of grassroots authorities. "Whether you get involved or not, don't blame this or that," he emphasized.

Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai agreed with Deputy Minister of National Defense Le Chiem about the current situation of many problems in land acquisition, compensation, site clearance...

Mr. Khai asked: “Which areas are recovered? For land recovered for business projects, how can we ensure harmonious interests between localities, businesses, and people?”. Then, the leader of the inspection sector said that in implementing the policy, many localities have not implemented it consistently.

"If we do well in the land sector, the number of complaints will decrease, contributing to socio-economic development," Mr. Khai affirmed.

This session of the National Assembly opens on May 21 and is expected to last for 20 days. After yesterday's group discussion, on May 25, the National Assembly will discuss socio-economic issues in the hall.