(VOVworld)- The Ministry of Health has committed to standing by fishermen through a program launched in Ly Son island district, the central province of Quang Ngai on Saturday. Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said that the East Sea is the traditional fishing ground of the Vietnamese fishermen.

Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien presented first-aid kits to fishermen- Photo:nhandan.com.vn

Being in good health will help fishermen stay more frequently at sea, thus contributing to safeguarding the country’s sea and island sovereignty. Tien said:“As fishermen are bravely going fishing to defend national sovereignty, I call the whole health sector to stand by fishermen assisting them with medicines, treatment and training. We also need to consolidate health care centres and clinics in coastal areas to strengthen the human resource, equipment and preventive measures to promptly deal with any emergency case”.

On this occasion, the minister presented medicine chests and first-aid kits to 300 offshore fishing vessels from Ly Son Island. Free checks-up and eye surgeries were also offered to locals, while three courses are planned to equip fishermen with first-aid skills.