Vietnam Women’s Union activities towards nation’s seas and islands

In this context, the VWU of different levels has organized many practical activities towards the nation’s seas and islands. Together with representatives from sectors and branches, the VWU’s leaders have visited and presented gifts to families of fishermen, fishery surveillance officers, coast guards and soldiers o­n duty, thus encouraging them to be more persistent and determined in protecting the nation’s sea and island sovereignty. The movement "Joining efforts for the nation’s seas and islands" launched by the VWU attracted active participation and contribution by VWU members and women throughout the country, and a remarkable fund has been set up to support the Vietnamese forces o­n the sea.

VWU President Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa visits and encourages fishermen to stay o­n with their traditional fishing fields

Under the guidance of the Central VWU, activities towards the national seas and islands have been deployed timely by women’s unions of lower levels, notably practical activities to support families with members o­n duty o­n the sea. Information and communication o­n the national sea and island sovereignty have been undertaken among VWU members in various forms such as a workshop o­n the situation of the East Sea in Vinh Phuc province, launching a new club titled "Women and sea security protection” in Binh Dinh province, and many cultural exchanges and contests with relevant themes in Hoa Binh,Bac Kan, Bac Giang and Quang Binh provinces.

Quang Ngai provincial Women’s Union launched the program “Quang Ngai women join efforts in protecting national sea and island sovereignty” in Ly Son island district with a number of activities including disseminating information about the sea and island issues, presenting affection houses to VWU poor members, giving gifts to fishermen’ families, granting scholarships to studious pupils - children of offshore fishermen, and cultural performance o­n the seas and islands… 

These activities have actively contributed to raising people and women’s awareness o­n the national sea and island issues, and motivating women to provide greater care and support to families of military officers and soldiers o­n duty to protect the national sea and island sovereignty.

Exchange night “Our hearts towards national seas and islands” organized by the Women’s Union of Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh province