Life jackets presented to poor fishermen in Da Nang city
Former President Truong Tan Sang and leaders of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee handed over 30 sets of multi-functional life jackets to poor fishermen in the central city of Da Nang on November 16.
Da Nang (VNA) – Former President Truong Tan Sang and leaders ofthe Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee handed over 30 sets ℱof multi-functionallife jackets to poor fishermen in the central city of Da Nang on November 16.
The activity was part of a programme to present 15,000 lifejackets to 12 central cities and provinces, which were donated by businessesand philanthropists in response to a joint appeal by formerPresident Truong Tan Sang and the VRC Central Committee. Sang expressed his hope thatthe gifts will partly help the fishermen overcome difficulties and safeguard thecountry’s sea and island sovereignty.
Vietnam's fishing boats (Photo: VNA)
In September 2021, the Da Nang Red Cross Society received 1,000life jackets from the VRC Central Committee and presented them to local fishermen. As part of the programme, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Khanh Hoa provinces will receive 1,000 life jackets each. As many as 1,600 life jackets will be presented to Quang Ngai and Phu Yen provinces each while 1,800 others will be handed over to fishermen in Binh Dinh. Fishermen in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago will also get 1,000 life jackets. The donation of life jackets to poor fishermen is a practical activity, helping to ensure the safety of fishermen while fishing offshore, developing the economy and participating in the protection of the country's sovereignty over seas and islands./.
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At the handover ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnam's fishing boats (Photo: VNA) 
