On January 9, at Hai Doi 401 port (Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang), Major General Nguyen Van Dung - Political Commissar of Coast Guard Region 4 Command - directly visited, encouraged and assigned tasks to officers and soldiers of ship KN-373 before departure to perform patrol, control, prevention and combat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) seafood exploitation during the 2026 Binh Ngo Lunar New Year.
At the working session, the Political Commissar of the Coast Guard Region 4 Command directly inspected, cordially inquired about the lives of soldiers, grasped the ideological situation of officers and soldiers, and praised the spirit of responsibility and determination of the collective of KN-373 ships.
Major General Nguyen Van Dung emphasized: "Performing tasks during Tet is an honor, and also a great responsibility of the marine soldier. Each officer and soldier needs to uphold political bravery, strictly comply with discipline and law, handle countermeasures and regulations correctly, contributing to maintaining legal discipline at sea, contributing to the country's early removal of the IUU yellow card.
In addition, requesting Party committees and commanders at all levels, directly the KN-373 ship, to continue to pay attention to and ensure full logistics, technology, regimes, and policies; take care of the material and spiritual life of soldiers and their families, creating a solid support for officers and soldiers to feel secure in their work, firmly at the forefront of the waves during Tet and Spring.
Captain Phan Duc Hoang - Political Commissar of Ship KN-373 - shared: "Celebrating Tet away from home, but each officer and soldier of Ship KN-373 clearly defines their honor and responsibility, deeply aware of the importance of the assigned task. I promise to always unite, unite, proactively overcome difficulties, strictly comply with state law, military discipline, and be determined to excellently complete the task of patrolling and controlling IUU fishing during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026, worthy of the trust of the Party, State, People and Heads of all levels".
The close and timely attention and direction of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and the Head of the Command of Coast Guard Region 4 is a great source of encouragement, adding faith and determination for the sea soldiers to firmly go out to sea, maintaining peace in the Southwest sea area during the Spring days.