President Vo Van Thuong on January 20 visited and presented gifts to soldiers and people in Tho Chau island commune in Phu Quoc city of Kien Giang province - the most remote island commune in the southwest of the country – on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Visiting Regiment 152 of the Military Region 9, President Thuong appreciated the unit’s achievements in defence and security work with the support of people and forces of Kien Giang province and Tho Chau island commune.
He stressed that the unit's top priority task is to safeguard national sovereignty over the airspace and waters of Tho Chau island as well as peace and happiness for local people, urging the soldiers to increase vigilance to avoid unexpected situations.
Visiting and presenting gifts to officers and soldiers of the Tho Chau Border Guard Station, the State leader lauded their contributions to protecting border sovereignty and national territory. 
President Vo Van Thuong and Head of the Party Central Commitee's Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac present gifts to students in Tho Chau island commune. (Photo: VNA)
On this occasion, he offered incense at Tho Chau Temple to commemorate martyrs who sacrificed for the country's independence and freedom and more than 500 innocent people murdered by the Khmer Rouge in 1975.
President Vo Van Thuong presents cows to poor households in Kien Giang (Photo: VNA)
On the same day, within the framework of his trip to Kien Giang, the State leader visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of the border guard station at the Ha Tien International Border Gate, and local people.
* On January 10, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and presented gifts to disadvantaged workers and the poor in the northern province of Hai Duong.
* On January 22, in Hau Giang province, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man attended the "Tet of Kindness" for the Year of Dragon 2024 organized by the Vietnam Red Cross Society in coordination with Vi Thanh City People's Committee.
* On January 19, a working delegation led by Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh attended Tet of Kindness - Year of Dragon 2024 in Van Canh township, Van Canh district, Binh Dinh province. At the program, more than 500 people were given vouchers to go to the "0 VND Market"; free medical examination, consultation, medicine and legal advice; participating in free photography and cultural activities, sports, folk games...
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