Amidst the nation's holiday, resplendent with flags and flowers, and alive with festivities for the 79th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the officers and soldiers on the DKI Rig Houses remain vigilant, holding their weapons tight, prepared for any eventuality, ensuring that the mainland is never caught off guard from the sea, resolved to staunchly defend the sovereignty over the sea and the southern continental shelf of the homeland.
On this occasion, despite the harsh weather conditions, the rig houses continue to strengthen combat readiness, practice combat plans, organize round-the-clock surveillance, observe and identify targets in the assigned maritime area, and promptly report to the authorities as per regulations.
Officers and soldiers stationed on the DK1 platforms remain constantly prepared for any circumstances.
Rig houses organize a variety of cultural, artistic, and entertainment activities that are both exciting and safe, including table tennis, chess, weightlifting, reading, and more.
Through these activities, they enhance the National Day spirit alongside the entire country, ensuring that every officer and soldier feels confident in their duties, remains resolute at the front lines, actively maintains their health, fosters unity, and accomplishes all tasks assigned to them successfully.
DK1 rig houses operate on a 24/7 basis every day.
A variety of cultural, sports, and artistic activities are organized to assist soldiers in enhancing their health, fostering solidarity and unity, and ensuring the successful completion of all assigned duties.
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The Chairman of the Ha Tinh Provincial People’s Committee has issued an official telegram to continue focusing on tasks to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the province, in order to strictly implement Official Dispatch No. 03/CD-TTg dated January 13, 2026 of the Prime Minister and related directives from central and provincial authorities.
Identifying the fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing as a central and consistent political task, Ha Tinh province has been implementing a synchronized range of drastic and substantive solutions. As the result, the province is step-by-step building a sustainable and responsible fishery sector, ensuring long-term livelihoods for fishermen while meeting the rigorous demands of international integration.
On March 27, at a hybrid meeting with 22 coastal provinces and Tay Ninh on measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha called for a clear response to issues raised by the European Commission (EC)’s IUU inspection team following its visit to Vietnam from March 10–19.
Fisheries Surveillance Team No. 4 under Coast Guard Region 3 Command, the Provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Information and Mass Mobilization, the People’s Court of Lam Dong province, and the People’s Committee of Phan Thiet ward, in coordination with Justice Newspaper, organized a “mock trial” to raise awareness about combating IUU fishing among more than 200 local fishermen on the afternoon of March 24 in Phan Thiet ward, Lam Dong province.
Fishing activities by fishermen in the waters of Nghe An province have become increasingly vibrant, contributing to local economic development. However, alongside these positive signs, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing still poses potential risks. In response, the Nghe An Provincial Border Guard has recently implemented a range of strong measures to prevent and curb this situation.
The EC's Director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries Fernando Andresen Guimaraes acknowledged Vietnam’s remarkable progress over the past eight years, citing advances such as the national fisheries database (VNFishbase), electronic catch documentation and traceability (eCDT), and near-universal installation of vessel monitoring systems (VMS).
On the basis of the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and with a constructive approach, PM Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s continued close cooperation in combating IUU fishing, while expressing his hope and confidence that the EC will consider lifting the “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood, thereby further strengthening effective and substantive cooperation between Vietnam, the EU and its member states.