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In Quynh Luu district, Nghe An, the Vietnam Fisheries Union has just provided support to fishermen and union members who suffered losses due to a shipwreck accident. The leaders of the Department of Fisheries and the Vietnam Fisheries Union provided support of 10 million VND to Mr. Tran Van Chinh's household - Quynh Long commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province, the owner of fishing boat NA 99977-TS that caught fire and sank at sea; and 2 million VND to support Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trong, a crew member of fishing boat NA 99977-TS who was injured while putting out a fire on the boat.
The leaders of the Department of Fisheries and the Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union presented 10 million VND in support to the representative of Mr. Nguyen Van Bon's family - Hai Tien village, Quang Thach commune, Quang Xuong district, Thanh Hoa province, the owner of the fishing boat TH 93355-TS that sank in the waters of Quang Ninh province, Mr. Bon himself was the owner of the boat that died. At the same time, the working group also presented support to 4 owners of fishing boats from Thanh Hoa province whose boats sank due to storm No. 3 in the waters of Quang Ninh, with a support level of 3 million VND/household.
Mr. Do Tien Dung - Vice President of the Vietnam Agricultural and Rural Development Trade Union and President of the Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union sympathized with fishermen about the huge loss of life, property and health due to the shipwreck accident and hoped that they would soon overcome difficulties, stabilize their lives and restore production, and continue to go out to sea.
Accompanying fishermen
Since its establishment (2014) until now, Vietnam Fisheries Union has regularly accompanied, shared and supported fishermen and union members nationwide in general and fishermen in the Central region in particular.
Previously, on February 2, 2024, the Vietnam Fisheries Union presented 2024 Lunar New Year gifts to fishing households in difficult circumstances in Dien Bich and Dien Ngoc communes (Dien Chau district, Nghe An). Here, the Vietnam Fisheries Union presented 15 gifts to 15 fishing households in difficult circumstances, each gift worth 500,000 VND.
Mr. Do Tien Dung said that after 10 years of establishment, there are now 90 grassroots fishing unions in 18/28 coastal provinces and cities nationwide, with about 18,690 union members working on over 5,000 fishing vessels.
Recently, the Vietnam Fisheries Union has advised and proposed to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor to support union members in difficulty during the Lunar New Year, coordinate to support union members and fishermen who have risks when exploiting seafood at sea. Coordinate with agencies, organizations and enterprises to build charity houses, give national flags, life jackets, medical cabinets... to fishing vessels exploiting seafood at sea.
Up to now, the Vietnam Fisheries Union has donated 21 houses of gratitude; provided support and gifts with a total amount of about 35 billion VND, presented 14,470 national flags to fishermen, and equipped ICOM machines for fisheries unions in the provinces of Binh Thuan, Quang Ngai, Quang Nam, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, etc.
According to Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Huynh Thanh Xuan, the establishment of the Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union is very suitable to the aspirations of fishermen, creating a place to live, connect and accompany them in labor and production, contributing to building a national defense posture.
In particular, the activities of the Fisheries Union have gradually enhanced the role of the Trade Union organization, becoming a solid support for fishermen when going to sea, contributing to protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.
