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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Vietnamese fishermen and border guards are implementing synchronous measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Through stricter controls, improved awareness, and tougher penalties, the country aims to modernize its fisheries and secure the removal of the European Commission's "yellow card".
Over the past two years, Nghe An Province has taken strong and comprehensive measures to meet the requirements for combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, contributing to the nationwide effort to have the European Commission (EC) lift its “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood.
Thanh Hai Border Guard Station under the Khanh Hoa Border Guard Command, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Vinh Hai Commune (Khanh Hoa Province), held a conference on November 25 to raise awareness about preventing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for more than 80 fishermen and vessel owners from local fishing groups and teams.
At the 23rd online meeting of the National Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing held on November 25 in Ho Chi Minh City, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that heads of ministries, sectors and localities bear direct responsibility if violations recur. He also instructed the completion of data and documentation in preparation for the fifth inspection mission of the European Commission (EC).
With more than 191 km of coastline and over 8,000 fishing vessels, Quang Tri is one of the localities with strong marine exploitation activities in the central region. After administrative unit consolidation, the province has been intensifying decisive measures to thoroughly prevent violations related to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, making an important contribution to the roadmap of lifting the European Commission’s “yellow card.”
Naval Squadron 42 under the Command of Coast Guard Region 4 held its 2025 annual review conference on the morning of November 22. A highlight of the year was the work of inspection and communication on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing for thousands of vessels and fishermen, contributing to the nation’s overall effort to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” lifted.
On November 20, Sa Huynh Border Guard Station continued to deliver administrative penalty decisions of the Quang Ngai Provincial Border Guard Command to captains of 22 fishing boats in Sa Huynh ward for violating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations.