The program will be organized by Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper from the beginning of 2023, expected to take place in 28 provinces and cities bordering the sea across the country, with a total implementation budget of more than 30 billion VND, in order to support, encourage, and co-operate. working with fishermen; stand side by side with the Government and local authorities to find solutions to remove the "yellow card" for Vietnam's seafood industry.
Today's program was held at the People's Committee of Nam Cuong commune (Tien Hai district, Thai Binh province), the Organizing Committee awarded 200 gifts to fishermen in the coastal districts of Tien Hai and Thai Thuy, each gift worth more than 5 million VND, including: Battery, light bulb, medicine bag, eagle battery combo box, specialized rope roll, 1 handbook "Things to know about seafood fishing" published by Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper margin and voucher worth 1 million VND.
In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded 25 scholarships, each consisting of 2 million VND in cash and a set of learning tools, for studious students who are children of fishermen.
Speaking at the program, Mr. Dinh Duc Tho, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper - shared: "We hope that with specific and practical activities, the program will effectively contribute to raising awareness of Law compliance of fishermen when participating in fishing at sea; thereby, together with the Government, ministries, agencies, units and localities, urgently remove the "yellow card" for Vietnamese seafood. South according to the action plan that the Prime Minister has issued."
Mr. Pham Van Nghiem - Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairman of Thai Binh Provincial People's Committee - said: "The entire Thai Binh province currently has 707 registered fishing vessels, of which there are 166 vessels exploiting offshore areas, with a high output of aquatic products. in 2023 will reach 101,395 tons; the production value of the fisheries sector in 2023 will reach more than 1,543 billion VND, accounting for nearly 7% of the entire agricultural sector's production value and is determined to be the province's key economic sector.
Vice Chairman of Thai Binh Provincial People's Committee emphasized that in recent times, the province has implemented drastic and synchronous solutions and tasks to combat IUU exploitation in the area and affirmed her cooperation and companionship. Fishermen, ship owners, and captains in complying with the law when participating in fishing play a very important role in order to achieve high results in the fight against IUU fishing.
"The program "Lighting lamps at sea with fishermen" organized by Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper in coastal localities in general and Thai Binh province in particular has great political and humanitarian significance, spreading positive messages. spread sharing to fishermen in difficult circumstances who are out at sea day and night. At the same time, contributing to propaganda and dissemination to fishermen, raising awareness of compliance with legal regulations when fishing at sea, contributing to removing the European Commission's (EC) "yellow card" warning for Vietnam's fisheries exploitation in 2024," Mr. Pham Van Nghiem added.
Previously, the Organizing Committee and delegates participated in offering incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at Uncle Ho's Temple in Nam Cuong commune, Tien Hai district; Organized visits, encouragement, and gifts at home for 3 fishermen in difficult circumstances in Nam Thinh commune, Tien Hai district.
