![Naval Region 5 Performs Well in Foreign, Defense Affairs](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/01/00/naval-region-5-performs-well-in-foreign-defense-affairs.jpg?rt=20240701000315)
Naval Region 5 Performs Well in Foreign, Defense Affairs
Naval Region 5 just held a politico-military conference to review task performance in the first half of 2024 and map out missions for the remaining months of the year.
![Naval Authorities Review Natural Disaster Response Plans](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/062024/29/23/navy-region-5-reviews-10-year-implementation-of-resolution-806_3.jpg?rt=20240629231854)
Naval Authorities Review Natural Disaster Response Plans
Navy Region 5 effectively effectively implements the resolution No. 689 and Resolution No. 11 on natural disaster prevention and control, and search and rescue operations.
![Navy Region 5 Promptly Rescued Fishermen's Boat in Distress](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/062024/25/14/52471c036ff1fecc536346a00f8a28c0.jpg?rt=20240625142220)
Navy Region 5 Promptly Rescued Fishermen's Boat in Distress
At 3:45 pm on June 23, officers and soldiers of the Naval Region 5 Command successfully rescued a fishing boat number KG 1725 TS in Kien Giang.
![Quang Ninh Province Inaugurates National Flagpole On Thanh Lan Island](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/062024/11/17/3a27f7e359f35a3634c5d50dd099f7d8.jpg?rt=20240611174540)
Quang Ninh Province Inaugurates National Flagpole On Thanh Lan Island
The national flagpole’s inauguration on Thanh Lan Island (Co To District, Quang Ninh province) carries important meanings in terms of affirming the sacred sovereignty over the sea and islands of the homeland.
![Quang Ngai Naval Soldiers Actively Respond to World Environment Day](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/062024/05/14/fb143c3cc8ef4bfd31936731208b69c9.jpg?rt=20240605145729)
Quang Ngai Naval Soldiers Actively Respond to World Environment Day
The Quang Ngai Provincial Border Guard has implemented numerous initiatives in collaboration with the local community to preserve the living environment, particularly the marine environment.
![RoK, Vietnam Tightens Cooperation to Fight IUU Fishing](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2023/102023/02/13/efforts-redoubled-towards-removal-of-ecs-yellow-card-on-iuu-fishing.jpg?rt=20240604144638)
RoK, Vietnam Tightens Cooperation to Fight IUU Fishing
The Republic of Korea (RoK) supports Vietnam's efforts in fighting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, as recommended by the European Commission (EC), said Korean Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung.
![Conference on Cooperation on Sea and Islands Issues Held in Poland](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/052024/27/09/c3adfb4c434bf452f61c20d44c11e98e.jpg?rt=20240527093421)
Conference on Cooperation on Sea and Islands Issues Held in Poland
The conference titled "East Sea: Cooperation in research and development" took place on May 24 at Warsaw University (Poland).
![Love from the Mainland: Mother and Son Reunite on Truong Sa](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/052024/20/16/a90d99aff8c9e29d9f8dff26f95b5efb.jpg?rt=20240520160914)
Love from the Mainland: Mother and Son Reunite on Truong Sa
For many years, delegations from Ho Chi Minh City have visited and encouraged officers, soldiers, and people living and working in the Truong Sa archipelago.
![Ha Tinh Launches Sea and Islands Week](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/052024/20/18/ha-tinh-province-launches-sea-and-island-week.jpg?rt=20240520184311)
Ha Tinh Launches Sea and Islands Week
The Sea and Islands Week is being held in the central province of Ha Tinh with a range of activities.
![Planting Trees for A Greener Truong Sa](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/052024/13/23/planting-trees-for-a-greener-truong-sa.jpg?rt=20240513234321)
Planting Trees for A Greener Truong Sa
Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa is located in a tropical climate zone, with harsh weather, strong winds all year round, and scarcity of land and fresh water, so growing trees is extremely difficult.
![Vietnam, Cambodia Navies To Coordinate to Ensure Sustainable Exploitation of Marine Resources](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/052024/03/13/bae925d68e847ff2b8af1d6b3a9672d8.jpg?rt=20240503135452)
Vietnam, Cambodia Navies To Coordinate to Ensure Sustainable Exploitation of Marine Resources
The Vietnam and Cambodia Navies will coordinate to urge fishermen to strictly comply with seafood fishing regulations.
![70 OVs Visit Truong Sa, DK-I rig on the 49th Anniversary of National Reunification](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/052024/01/10/5428bae324b9da3c281304e6b0eb84b8.jpg?rt=20240501100717)
70 OVs Visit Truong Sa, DK-I rig on the 49th Anniversary of National Reunification
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently coordinated with the Navy Command to send a delegation of overseas Vietnamese to Truong Sa Island District and the DK-I Rig House.
![Vietnam, China Finish Joint Patrol along Demarcation Line in Gulf of Tonkin](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/30/17/vietnam-china-finish-joint-patrol-along-demarcation-line-in-gulf-of-tonkin.jpg?rt=20240430171005)
Vietnam, China Finish Joint Patrol along Demarcation Line in Gulf of Tonkin
During 3 days, from April 27 to 29, in the vicinity of the countries’ demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin, the first joint patrol between the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Chinese Coast Guard in 2024 took place.
![Sentiment and Bond between Military Force and Citizens Shown on Dry Days](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/29/09/347a240a75192736bf693b1fa45e8321.jpg?rt=20240429092840)
Sentiment and Bond between Military Force and Citizens Shown on Dry Days
At the end of April 2024, many canals in Tran Van Thoi, U Minh, and Thoi Binh districts of Ca Mau province dried up, many drilled wells were dried, crops withered, and people lacked food and fresh water for eating and drinking. The harsh atmosphere there became more lively when the locals received cool water from the Navy soldiers.
![Naval Region 4 Provides Information about Sea and Islands to Students in Ninh Thuan](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/29/10/34dd1c0ca8ff4d9bf4b692b626645cf4.jpg?rt=20240429102536)
Naval Region 4 Provides Information about Sea and Islands to Students in Ninh Thuan
On April 22, the Naval Region 4 Command coordinated with the Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Popularisation and Education, and the Department of Education and Training of Ninh Thuan to organize a conference to propagate the sea and islands, attracting human resources to build the Navy for nearly 500 grade 12 students at Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted and Nguyen Trai High School in Ninh Thuan.
![Students in Quang Nam Learn More about National Sea and Islands](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/22/21/students-in-quang-nam-learn-more-about-national-sea-and-islands.jpg?rt=20240422215505)
Students in Quang Nam Learn More about National Sea and Islands
The “I love national sea and islands” contest aimed to help teachers and students gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam's sea and islands and the Party and State's guidelines regarding the safeguarding of sovereignty over national sea and islands in the current context.
![Combating IUU Fishing Must Be Drastic, Synchronous, Comprehensive, Timely and Effective](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/19/16/combating-iuu-fishing-must-be-drastic-synchronous-comprehensive-timely-and-effective.jpg?rt=20240419163833)
Combating IUU Fishing Must Be Drastic, Synchronous, Comprehensive, Timely and Effective
Vietnam has been working hard to carry out the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations about illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention and control, towards the goal of having the EC's “yellow card” warning lifted.
![Soc Trang Province Resolved to Fight IUU Fishing](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/17/15/soc-trang-province-resolved-to-fight-iuu-fishing_1.jpg?rt=20240417151821)
Soc Trang Province Resolved to Fight IUU Fishing
Thanks to the efforts of relevant agencies such as the Coast Guards, Navy, and Police, as well as other authorised agencies, the number of Vietnamese fishing vessels violating foreign waters has been gradually decreasing each year.
![Naval Region 5: Bringing Sea and Island Information to over 6,000 people in Kien Giang](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/12/20/24afbf886d14153b9009bd5607762fa9.jpg?rt=20240412205533)
Naval Region 5: Bringing Sea and Island Information to over 6,000 people in Kien Giang
From April 8 to 12, the Navy Region 5 Command coordinated with the Propaganda Department of Kien Giang Provincial Party Committee to organize an information section on the sea and islands to attract human resources in localities in the province.
![Vietnam - Thailand Navy Hold 49th Joint Patrol](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/11/16/c5f474cd11d39e1ca88ff9f4368140b3.jpg?rt=20240411164101)
Vietnam - Thailand Navy Hold 49th Joint Patrol
On the morning of April 10, Ship Squadron 261, 264, docked at Region 5 port, under the Vietnam People's Navy, concluded the 49th annual joint patrol with Ship Squadron 456, 526 of the Royal Thai Navy.
![Vietnamese Students Raise Fund for Residents, Soldiers at Hoang Sa, Truong Sa](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/08/15/vietnamese-students-raise-fund-for-residents-soldiers-at-hoang-sa-truong-sa.jpg?rt=20240408154259)
Vietnamese Students Raise Fund for Residents, Soldiers at Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
Vietnamese students in France brought everything that was still of use, or could be sold, brought to the second-hand fair to raise money to support residents and soldiers on Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly).
![Naval Region 5: Bring Drinking Water to Residents of Remote Islands](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/042024/12/10/3e8ab3ec7fd54b3a3f79122aa1456bdb.jpg?rt=20240412102913)
Naval Region 5: Bring Drinking Water to Residents of Remote Islands
To deal with the lack of water for daily use on southwest sea islands, on March 24 and 25, freshwater tankers of the Naval Region 5 of the Vietnam People's Navy brought free water to the people of Hon Chuoi island. This activity helped people overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives during drought days.
![12th Ocean Dialogue: Enduring Maritime Connectivity in a Fragmenting World](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/032024/28/11/a39a68c0cd970ea02f7fd6ad63f1b493.jpg?rt=20240328115026)
12th Ocean Dialogue: Enduring Maritime Connectivity in a Fragmenting World
Vietnam is strongly committed to navigation safety, navigation and overflight freedom, and unimpeded maritime connectivity in line with international law.