Soldiers stationed on Truong Sa archipelago have dedicated themselves to protecting the nation's sovereignty. (Photo: VNA) Under Decree No.22/2021/ND-CP on the building of economic-defence zonesrecently issued by the Prime Minister, residential areas in the border, sea andisland regions that play a critical role in the nation’s defence and securitywill be rearranged with a view to improving living conditions of localresidents.
The building of the economic-defence zones must serve as a solid foundation forlocal people and other forces to participate in socio-economic development inthe border, sea and island areas.
The Decree stipulates that essential infrastructure should be developed in theseareas so as to realise the sustainable poverty reduction goals, whilestabilising the nation’s defence-security.
Additionally, the zones must be a bridge between the mainland and islands andarchipelagos and able to provide services and support for fishermen, helpingthem feel secure to go offshore fishing. This is significant to affirm thenation’s sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction at sea.
The Decree also stresses the communication work to raise public awareness ofthe Party’s and State’s policies, and call on local people to fight againstwrongful and distorted arguments and expedients by hostile forces. At the sametime, it is necessary to make television, cultural and healthcare servicesavailable in theses areas, provide training for local officials, and preservetraditional culture of ethnic minorities in the localities.
Furthermore, the Decree emphasises that the development of the economic-defencezones aims to cooperate with local forces to build the all-people defenceposture in combination with the people-based security posture, while joiningsearch and rescue efforts, and recovery of natural disasters and diseases./.
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