Attending the program were comrade Tran Luu Quang, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister; Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet - member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; comrade Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Editor-in-Chief, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association; comrade Pham Tat Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Department, and comrades leading the Central Committees, Ministries, branches, Heads of the Navy Command, Border Guard, Coast Guard Command...

In his opening speech, comrade Le Quoc Minh affirmed: Over the years, the press has always been a pioneering force, actively and effectively participating in promoting the strategic position of Vietnam's seas and islands. Hundreds of thousands, millions of press works about the seas and islands have been published in all forms, from written, visual, spoken and electronic newspapers.

Breaking news, elaborate radio and television reports, moving photos, and printed articles about the islands that appear in all publications demonstrate the dedication and devotion of reporters and journalists to their profession. Some journalists have set foot on almost all the islands, becoming “family members” of the island soldiers.

In addition to promoting the protection of national sovereignty, the press has clearly reflected the task of developing the marine economy. Journalists, through their works, always encourage patriotism and national pride; at the same time, there are many press works that further beautify the image of our country to international friends - those are proud images of the sky and sea of ​​the Fatherland Vietnam.

Comrade Le Quoc Minh shared: "Today, the program "Sacred Sea and Islands of Vietnam" organized by the Vietnam Journalists Association continues to pay tribute to those who have been and are contributing to the cause of protecting the sea and islands of the Fatherland. They are the navy, coast guard, fisheries surveillance, border guards, along with fishermen; those who are making a fortune from the sea and are also living milestones of sovereignty over the sea and islands" .

The program was staged with artistic performances of profound political and social significance to arouse national pride, love for the homeland and country; educate and raise awareness of Vietnam's sea and island sovereignty for officials and people; strengthen the belief in soldiers who have been and are ready to fight and sacrifice for the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

The program evokes thoughts about the responsibility of generations in the struggle to preserve and protect sovereignty and sustainably develop the marine economy, promote the strengths of the sea to enrich the country; promote positive contributions in the activities of preserving the sea and islands of the Fatherland, educate the tradition of patriotism, protect the rights and interests of Vietnam in the East Sea for all our people and army.

Chapter 1 of the program, entitled “Vietnam’s Seas and Islands - Immortal Epic”, recreates the patriotism, solidarity, courage and resilience of heroes, martyrs and those who sacrificed their lives to protect the sovereignty of the seas and islands of the homeland. Protecting the sovereignty of the seas and islands is not only protecting the integrity of the territorial space of the seas and islands, the national and ethnic interests at sea, but also contributing to protecting the Party, the State, the people, the regime and the culture of the sea of ​​Vietnam.

Coming to chapter 2 "Every heart turns to the sea and islands", the audience will listen to gentle and profound performances expressing deep feelings for the homeland's sea and islands, where there are people who are day and night firmly holding guns to protect the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland, there are people who persistently stick to the sea to build and develop the economy.

The sea and islands are a part of the flesh and blood of the Fatherland. There are countless hearts that turn to the sea and islands day and night, giving love to the marine soldiers and other soldiers and forces who day and night protect the sovereignty of the country's sea and islands.

"Sacred Vietnamese sea and islands - Reaching for aspirations" is the theme of chapter 3, expressing the desire for peace, strong belief and readiness for the beloved Fatherland. The will and aspirations of each nation and people are always the basic conditions and main driving force to affirm the space for survival and the capacity for development.

The art program "Sacred Vietnamese Sea and Islands" in 2024 has profound political and social significance, aiming to raise awareness of the position, role, potential and strengths of Vietnam's seas and islands in the cause of national construction and protection; thereby, conveying the message of national pride, love for the homeland, and solidarity of Vietnamese people at home and abroad.

This is also an opportunity to express gratitude to the heroes, martyrs, those who have devoted and sacrificed to protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands; to send feelings, encouragement and motivation to soldiers on remote islands and fishermen who are working day and night at sea.

Also at the program, the Organizing Committee presented 20 computers worth 300 million VND to support the Navy, serving to improve propaganda work on seas and islands.