Vietnam Coast Guard contributes to national defence in cyberspace
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) Party Committee has seriously and comprehensively implemented the Politburo’s resolutions regarding national border safeguarding and national defence in cyberspace, heard a meeting in Hanoi on September 29.
Secretary of the VCG Party Committee Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, who is also Political Commissar of the VCG, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) PartyCommittee has seriously and comprehensively implemented the Politburo’s resolutionsregarding national border safeguarding and national defence in cyberspace,heard a meeting in Hanoi on September 29.
The meeting reviewed the five-year implementation of the Politburo's Resolution No. 33-NQ/TW onnational border protection strategy and Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW on the strategy on nationaldefence in cyberspace.
The committee has effectively carried out a project disseminatingthe Law on Vietnam Coast Guard in the 2019-2023 period, consolidated theall-people defence posture in border areas, and supported fishermen in 28coastal cities and provinces.
A view of the meeting of the VCG Party Committee. (Photo: VNA)
The force detected, seized and handled 4,490 cases of smugglingand trade fraud with 5,730 individuals involved, 987 drug cases with 1,377 individuals,and imposed administrative fines and asset liquidation worth 1.5 trillion VND(61.71 million USD).
They have also enhanced international cooperation and improvedthe efficiency of defence dialogue and external affairs.
The committee has coordinated with agencies, organisations andlocal authorities to popularise outcomes of building and protecting the Party’sideological foundation, and refuting wrong and hostile views.
Secretary of the VCG Party Committee Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, who isalso Political Commissar of the VCG, said the committee will work harder tobuild a more elite and modern force.
The force will also play a more active role in preventing cyber-attacksand sabotage attacks of hostile forces, contributing to protecting State andarmy secrets in cyberspace, he added./.
The Vietnam Coast Guard High Command has been honoured with a second-class Feat of Arms Order for its outstanding performance in the fight against drug crimes.
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Secretary of the VCG Party Committee Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, who is also Political Commissar of the VCG, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
A view of the meeting of the VCG Party Committee. (Photo: VNA) 
