100 students take part in ‘I Love My Homeland's Seas and Islands’ contest

Students taking part in the contest

The contest attracted 100 outstanding students from six secondary schools in Thuan Hoa, An Cuu and Thuy Xuan wards.

Contestants competed in four rounds: Setting Sail, Riding the Waves, Reaching Shore and Setting Sovereignty Marker. For each question, they had 10 seconds to think and choose the answer. Correct answers allowed contestants to advance, while rescue games such as ‘Transporting Stones to Build Islands’ and ‘Saving the Blue Sea’ added excitement and gave eliminated contestants a chance to return to the competition.

The questions covered knowledge of Vietnam's seas and islands; Party guidelines and State laws and policies relating to maritime and island affairs; the traditions of Vietnam People's Army and Vietnam Coast Guard; the country's history of building and defending the nation; and the revolutionary traditions of their homeland.

Bicycles are presented to disadvantaged students

Through the knowledge-based competition, the event aimed to raise students' awareness of the role and importance of seas and islands in national development and defence. It also sought to foster patriotism, national pride and a sense of responsibility among young people for safeguarding the country's maritime and island sovereignty.

The Organizing Board will award one First prize, two Second prizes, two Third prizes and 10 Consolation prizes to outstanding contestants. The 10 highest-performing students will be selected to compete in the city-level round.

On this occasion, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command presented 24 bicycles and 30 scholarships to disadvantaged students, encouraging them to overcome difficulties and continue striving in their studies.