The Coast Guard Reconnaissance Unit No. 2 handed over essential gift packages to disadvantaged Buddhist followers in Đồng Nai Province on September 10. — VNS Photos Nguyễn Diệp

HCM CITY — The Đồng Nai Province-based Coast Guard Reconnaissance Unit No 2 under the Việt Nam Coast Guard's Command handed out essential gift packages to 100 local Buddhist followers in disadvantaged circumstances on Sunday (September 10).

The unit, in collaboration with the province’s Committee for Religious Affairs, Nhơn Trạch District’s Youth Union, Đại Phước Commune’s People’s Committee, Medic Bình Dương General Hospital, and Chánh Tâm Pagoda, also provided free health checks, medical consultation and medicine to local Buddhist followers.

Senior Lieutenant Colonel Phan Nhân Hậu, head of the coast guard’s Reconnaissance Unit No 2, delivered a speech at the event on September 10.

Senior Lieutenant Colonel Phan Nhân Hậu, head of the coast guard’s Reconnaissance Unit No 2, said the activity is an important programme under the Việt Nam Coast Guard's (VCG) mass mobilisation movement called “VCG supports ethnic minority and religious people” that has been carried out over the years.

“It contributes to strengthening the solidarity between the army and ethnic and religious people, and building a strong ‘people-based security policy,” he said.

A representative of the Coast Guard Reconnaissance Unit No 2 apprises Buddhist followers in Đồng Nai Province about the situation in the East Sea, protecting the country’s sovereignty over its sea and islands, and the fight against drug-related crime at sea.

The unit organised information about the situation in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea), protecting the country’s sovereignty over its sea and islands, the fight against drug-related crime at sea, prevention and combat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the Party's guidelines on its strategy for the sustainable development of the country's marine economy until 2030 with a vision until 2045.

Coast Guard troops distributed leaflets about the Law on VCG, and the functions, duties and powers of VCG.

Coast Guard troops also distributed leaflets about the Law on VCG, and the functions, duties and powers of VCG.

A female Buddhist follower gets an eye examination.

Bình Dương General Hospital’s doctors provide free health check-ups for needy people.

Disadvantaged Buddhist followers receive free medicine after check-ups.

The activity aims to raise appreciation for the motherland and awareness of protecting the country's sovereignty over its sea and islands among religious followers, and encourage people to actively participate in denouncing crimes and providing accurate information to help the forces in the fight. — VNS