Provincial leaders survey and inspect the disaster prevention and control along the Red River and the orientation of marine economic development

Comrade Pham Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and provincial leaders survey along the Red River.

The survey aimed to comprehensively assess the current state of the disaster prevention and control system and the capacity to respond to climate change; simultaneously, the delegation researched and identified development potential, gradually shaping the marine economic space and expanding new growth drivers for the province in the coming period.

The survey team traveled by waterway from the old Yen Lenh ferry terminal area (Pho Hien ward) along the Red River to the Ba Lat and Con Vanh estuaries (Hung Phu commune); they also surveyed several coastal areas, river mouths, and wetlands to serve the orientation of marine economic development.

Comrade Tran Quoc Toan, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, with provincial leaders, survey along the Red River.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, with provincial leaders, survey along the Red River.

During the survey, the working group focused on assessing the current state of the dike system and flood control works along the Red River; flood drainage corridor management; waterway traffic activities; and the situation of sand mining on the river and in the estuary area; the current status of aquaculture and fisheries exploitation; fishing port system, storm shelter and anchorage areas; resource management, environmental protection and coastal ecosystem development.

According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the province is currently protected by a system of 18 main dikes, including 8 river dikes, 6 estuary dikes and 4 sea dikes, with a total length of over 430km. Along these dikes, there are 203 sluices, 136 embankment structures for coastal protection and erosion control, along with a relatively comprehensive system of materials and facilities for disaster prevention and control. This is not only infrastructure ensuring the safety of people's lives and production but also an important condition for expanding the economic development space along rivers and coastlines.

According to the report of the Provincial Border Guard Command, the province's coastal border area currently has 8 communes with a total area of ​​over 272km², and a coastline length of 53.9km; the area has five major river mouths flowing into the sea, along with a system of sandbanks, wetlands, over 4,700 hectares of special-use and protective forests, more than 4,500 hectares of aquaculture ponds, and over 1,000 hectares of tidal flats for clam farming. This is a strategically important area for national defense and security, while also opening up many opportunities for the development of the marine economy.

The Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the working group exchange information and assess the situation regarding the management of the sea and coastal border areas; the exploitation and cultivation of aquatic products; the state management of the tidal flats; and the maintenance of security and order in the coastal area.

During the survey, the Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the working group exchanged information and assessed the situation regarding the management of the sea and coastal border areas; the exploitation and cultivation of aquatic products; the state management of the tidal flats; and the maintenance of security and order in the coastal area.

Through field surveys, Comrade Pham Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, highly appreciated the potential for marine economic development in the region. He stated that, along with natural advantages, the coastal ecosystem and its inter-regional connectivity, this is an important foundation for forming new growth drivers for the province in the future.

The survey team visits the Tien Hai Wetland Nature Reserve.

The aquaculture area of ​​local people at the mouth of the Hoa River.

However, the Provincial Party Secretary pointed out many issues that need further research and resolution, especially the planning, organization of residential space, land management, and resource exploitation associated with sustainable development requirements, ensuring national defense and security. He suggested that in the coming time, focus should be placed on building a comprehensive development orientation for the coastal area; prioritizing investment in infrastructure, especially irrigation infrastructure serving disaster prevention and control, and transportation infrastructure connecting regions and inter-regions; strengthening management and developing aquaculture towards efficiency and sustainability.

Comrade Pham Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, speaks at the working session with the leaders of Hung Phu commune.

The Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and delegates attend the working session.

On the same day, the working group met with the leaders of Hung Phu commune to discuss the socio-economic development situation, coastal area management, dike protection, disaster prevention, and the orientation for marine economic development in the area.

Speaking at the meeting, the Provincial Party Secretary acknowledged and highly appreciated the local achievements in socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security. He emphasized that Hung Phu is an important area in the province's strategy of expanding its development space towards the sea, possessing many advantages in natural resources, mangrove forest ecosystems, and concentrated aquaculture areas.

He requested the locality to continue reviewing and clearly identifying its competitive advantages; strictly manage land, resources, alluvial areas and dike protection corridors; protect and develop mangrove forests, considering them as a "green shield" against the impacts of natural disasters and climate change; simultaneously, research and develop high value-added marine economic models such as high-tech aquaculture, circular economy, coastal ecotourism, and logistics services.

Regarding the wetland areas not yet included in project planning, the Provincial Party Secretary noted that localities should coordinate with specialized agencies to study options for people to continue leasing land for aquaculture; the organization should ensure reasonable zoning, strict management, a lease period of no more than 5 years, and alignment with long-term development orientations.

The Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the delegation present gifts to encourage officers and soldiers of the Cua Lan Border Guard Post.

The Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the delegation present gifts to encourage officers and soldiers of Border Guard Squadron 2, the Provincial Border Guard Command.

The Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the delegation present gifts to encourage officers and soldiers of the Hoa River Border Control Station and the Diem Dien Port Border Guard Post.

The Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the delegation take a photo with the officers and soldiers of the Provincial Border Guard Command.

On this occasion, the Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee and the delegation presented gifts to encourage the officers and soldiers of the Cua Lan Border Guard Station, the Border Guard Squadron 2, and the Hoa River Border Control Station under the Diem Dien Port Border Guard Station (the Provincial Border Guard Command).