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Implementing the peak month to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU), in the southwest sea, Coast Guard Ship (CSB) 4038, Squadron 212, Squadron 21, Coast Guard Region 2 increased patrols, control, and combined legal propaganda for fishermen. Download Coast Guard Ship 4038 patrols and controls the Southwest Sea - Photo: chinphu.vnEach time approaching and inspecting a fishing vessel is not only to promptly detect and prevent violations, but is also an opportunity for officers and soldiers to directly guide and answer unclear issues for fishermen, thereby raising the awareness of law observance during each offshore trip. Inspection goes hand in hand with propaganda to proactively prevent IUU violations. At 2:50 p.m. on September 3, while performing patrol and control duties in the southwest sea, through the radar system, the watch on board CSB 4038 discovered a fishing vessel operating in the area. The captain quickly commanded the ship to maneuver to approach the vehicle, organize inspection and propagate the law to fishermen. At the cabin of the fishing vessel KG 94936 TS, the patrol and control team discussed with the captain and checked documents. According to regulations, including fishing vessel registration, fishing license, fishing logbook, diplomas and certificates of captain, chief engineer and crew directory. Along with that, the functional forces check the equipment of safety equipment on the ship such as navigation, lifesaving, firefighting, communication and signal equipment; Equipment to monitor journeys and compliance with regulations in fisheries exploitation. During the work process, unclear contents to fishermen are directly explained and guided by staff. The regulations on maintaining cruise monitoring equipment, complying with the correct operating areas, and not infringing on foreign waters are reiterated so that captains and crew members can firmly grasp and implement them correctly. Download Patrol and control team to check documents according to regulations - Photo: chinphu.vn Mr. Nguyen Hoang Tam, captain of the fishing boat KG 94936 TS, shared: Coastal police officers check and remind carefully so we guys also better understand the regulations when going to sea. Our profession must be followed correctly, both to have peace of mind in doing business and not to violate the law. If there is anything unclear, the instructors and we also try our best. Done well. The inspection took place in a short time, but the content discussed was directly related to the fishermens daily activities. Instead of just handling violations when violations occur, officers and soldiers focus on guidance from the beginning so that ship owners, captains and crew members can proactively prevent. This is also how CSB 4038 ships deploy their tasks during the peak month against IUU fishing, from August 15 to September 15, 2026. During this time, officers and soldiers strictly maintained a duty regime, increased observation, proactively grasped the situation and daily organized patrols and control in assigned sea areas, ready to approach and inspect vehicles operating at sea. During the first 16 days of performing the mission, ship CSB 4038 organized 16 patrols and controls with a journey distance of nearly 165 nautical miles; inspect and combine legal propaganda for 18 fishing vessels with 150 crew members; distributed 150 propaganda documents and leaflets and awarded 20 national flags to fishermen. Through inspection, no violations have been detected. According to officers and soldiers of ship CSB 4038, the fact that no violations have been detected is not a basis for subjectivity but raises the need to regularly maintain patrolling, control and legal propaganda activities. Because compliance with the law must start with each ship and each voyage. Download Officers and soldiers of ship CSB 4038 presented the national flag to fishermen - Photo: chinphu.vn Preventing and fighting drugs from close things Along with propaganda against IUU exploitation, officers and soldiers of ship CSB 4038 also integrated propaganda on drug prevention and combat for fishermen. Propaganda content was selected to be concise, easy to understand, focusing on the harmful effects of drugs, responsibility for law enforcement and the Situations that fishermen may encounter during activities at sea. Fishermen are reminded not to participate, assist or cover up illegal acts of buying, selling, transporting, storing or using narcotics; At the same time, increase vigilance when transporting and storing objects and goods of unknown origin. When detecting unusual signs, it is necessary to promptly notify the authorities. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hoang Khuong, Captain of the Drug Crime Prevention Task Force, Crime and Violations Prevention Department, Coast Guard Region 4 (strengthening patrols with ships of Coast Guard Region 2), shared: We often remind people to absolutely not use drugs even once, and to be careful, not to carry or keep objects of unknown origin. If you see anything unusual, let us know. Immediately notify the authorities. Being careful from the beginning will both protect yourself and contribute to keeping peace at sea. Download Officers and soldiers of ship CSB 4038 propagate drug prevention and combat for fishermen - Photo: chinphu.vnAccording to Coast Guard Region 2, the selection of propaganda contentBeing close to the actual activities of fishermen makes regulations on drug prevention and control easier to receive and remember. Through each contact, officers and soldiers not only remind but also guide fishermen to know how to proactively protect themselves, protect their vehicles and coordinate with functional forces when necessary. During peak days against IUU fishing, in the Southwestern waters of the country, each patrol and inspection is not only a law enforcement task but also a connection between functional forces and fishermen. From discussions right on the fishing vessels ca
