After 31 years of construction and development, up to now, Bach Long Vi district has invested in the construction of over 60 works and projects, bringing practical socio-economic efficiency, closely linked to the implementation of national defense and security tasks, firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. The total value of economic sectors has continuously grown over the years. National defense and security tasks have been completely completed.
Regarding production, the district ensures the supply of fresh water for the army, people and part of the ships going offshore; provides stable electricity 24 hours a day with a total capacity of over 5MW, meeting the electricity demand on the island for the next 10-15 years.
The General Secretary praised and highly appreciated the contributions of generations of cadres, soldiers, youth volunteers, and all the people of Bach Long Vi island district.
The General Secretary emphasized that Bach Long Vi Island has an extremely important position, with strategic significance in terms of maritime sovereignty, national defense, security and great potential for marine economic development. Therefore, Hai Phong City and Bach Long Vi District need to have specific plans and actions to turn this place into a fortress to protect the sea and airspace in the Gulf of Tonkin, a center for fishing logistics services, developing aquaculture and attracting tourists.
In particular, Hai Phong needs to plan well the military zone, economic zone and ecological zone to have a synchronous investment direction in infrastructure, ensuring close combination of socio-economic development, associated with strengthening national defense and security.
The district continues to strengthen national security and defense at sea and islands, paying attention to the interconnected defense and security posture between the islands; improving the quality of training, combat readiness, regular combat drills, search and rescue; training the steadfastness and proficient skills of soldiers at the forefront; always having a proactive spirit, vigilance, and high combat readiness.
Hai Phong builds Bach Long Vi into a solid defense zone, ensuring political security and social order and safety. The Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and a number of related ministries and branches summarize the strategy for developing defense economic zones in the sea and island areas, replicating the model, promoting the experience and tradition of our ancestors in combining economy and defense in building and protecting the Fatherland.
The General Secretary reminded localities to protect the environment and biodiversity of the islands; send more volunteers to the islands, attract teachers and doctors to settle on the islands; and pay attention to the material and spiritual life of cadres, soldiers and people on the islands.
Regarding the proposal to develop offshore wind power, reclamation, and expand the district's islands, the General Secretary suggested that the Government pay attention to directing ministries, branches, and specialized agencies to identify specific issues and continue to pay attention to promoting the development of military and civil infrastructure to meet the needs of socio-economic development and ensure national security and defense in coastal and island areas.
“Hai Phong must be determined to build Bach Long Vi Island into a logistics center for fisheries and search and rescue at sea in the northern region, develop high-end seafood farming, and develop high-end resort tourism associated with preserving the marine ecosystem,” General Secretary To Lam emphasized.
On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam and the delegation laid wreaths and offered incense at the Monument to the heroic martyrs of Bach Long Vi island district; attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a public house, a canteen, and an infection control house at the Bach Long Vi District Military, Civilian, and Medical Center; and visited and presented gifts to the island district, armed forces, and policy families on the island.
During the working trip, on the afternoon of November 14, General Secretary To Lam attended a conference to grant investment registration certificates to 12 investment projects in economic zones and industrial parks in Hai Phong City with a total investment capital increased by 1.8 billion USD.
