Awakening sea and island potentials for better life
VGP - It is necessary to further tap sea and island potentials to serve people’s life, State President Nguyễn Minh Triết stressed at the Việt Nam Seas and Islands Festival.
The General Department for Seas and Islands under the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Environment, on June 4, in coordination with the Quảng
Bình Department of Natural Resources and
Environment, launched the Việt Nam Sea and Island Festival in Đồng Hới City, Quảng Bình Province, to
respond to the World Environment Day (June 5) and the World Oceans Day (June
8).
State
President Nguyễn Minh Triết says Việt Nam should further tap its sea and island
potential - Photo: VGP/Thu Cúc
Addressing the festival’s opening ceremony, President Triết affirmed
that the Vietnamese Party and State have paid due attention to sea and island
issues in socio-economic development, national security and defense.
The State President stressed that in the coming time, it is necessary to
raise public awareness of the importance of seas and islands; strengthen
management and protection to keep sea and island environment clean; and further
tap marine resources to serve people’s life.
On June 4, a trade fair on sea-borne economy was opened with 75 booths.
The event was aimed at facilitating business opportunities and encouraging
investment in tapping marine and coastal resources in Việt
