The Border Guard Command of Lao Cai province in association with the Lao Cai Farmers Association on April 16 organised a training course on building a secure border in 2012, in Na Loc 1 hamlet, Ban Lau commune, Muong Khuong district of Lao Cai. Members of the Executive Committee of the Ban Lau Commune Farmers Association, heads and deputy heads of farmers associations of seven border hamlets in Ban Lau commune and 55 outstanding members attended the class.

Teachers and students at Dong Da High School in Ha Noi on April 16 contributed 21.37 million VND as part of a programme to raise funds to build gift houses and bring hygienic water to remote regions in border areas.

A mission from Khanh Hoa province led by Tran Son Hai, Vice Standing Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, paid a working visit to Truong Sa island from April 13.

The Quang Ngai provincial Federation of Labour on April 17 held a meeting to review the operation of the Fisheries Trade Union in An Hai commune, Ly Son island district and seek ways to expand the model in the province.

The Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee has given the nod to Huy Vu One Member Limited Company to build a marine ecotourism resort in An Hai commune, Ly Son island district, the Ly Son People’s Committee said on April 14.

Soldiers and officers of Navy Fleet 2 of Nghe An Border Guards never flinch, even when they have to shed their blood in sorties to rescue fishermen in distress. Despite difficulties and hardships, whenever they received their superiors’ orders or fishermen’s distress signals, soldiers and officers of Navy Fleet 2 embarked to implement their task. They are confident soldiers in challenging waters, ready to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the people.

Viet Nam boasts a coastline of diversified and rich natural resources in service of the development of a port system as well as the industrial, fishery and tourism sectors. To use that natural resources for sustainable development while ensuring environmental safety needs suitable planning and management mechanisms.

The PetroViet Nam Fertiliser and Chemicals JSC (PVFCCo) has donated funds to the families of 21 fishermen who were arrested by Chinese authorities when fishing in the Truong Sa archipelago, in the administrative area of Ly Son island district, in central Quang Ngai province, on March 3.