Deputy Director of the Department of Grassroots Culture under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Deputy Head of the Competition Organising Committee Nguyen Quoc Huy said that seas and islands have always played an important role in the sustainable development of the country. The Party and State have many guidelines and policies to turn Vietnam into a strong maritime nation, with sustainable development, prosperity, security, and safety, he added.
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A performance by the Centre for Information, Exhibition and Cinema at the event (Photo: Hai Phong Department of Culture and Sports) |
The mobile propaganda contest on Vietnam's seas and islands is an activity to raise awareness of the roles and responsibilities of state management agencies and people regarding the importance of seas and islands.
The activity also contributes to strengthening the solidarity bloc; propagating and educating the revolutionary tradition and sea-loving culture for coastal and marine communities.
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A performance by the Lao Cai Provincial Mobile Propaganda Team. |
On the opening night, a large number of tourists and locals enjoyed the special art programme of the Centre for Information, Exhibition and Cinema under the Hai Phong Department of Culture and Sports and the entries of 15 mobile propaganda teams.
The mobile propaganda contest on Vietnam's seas and islands takes place until May 21.
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Propaganda vehicles parade on the streets of Hai Phong. |
Previously, on the afternoon of May 18, mobile propaganda teams of 46 provinces and cities held a parade of mobile propaganda vehicles on the streets of Hai Phong.
In addition, 40 panels with about 150 paintings are displayed in the area of Hai Phong Opera House Square, along Quang Trung and Nguyen Duc Canh streets and around the statue of General Le Chan.
