Ministry of Post and Telematics reported to the Government about the situation of sea cable theft

In the meeting on May 30th, chaired by Deputy Minister of Posts and Telematics Le Nam Thang, the Telecommunications Department reported to the delegation of the Government Office on the theft of marine optical cable in the recent time. Through and making suggestions to ensure the safety and security for Vietnam's optical fiber cables in the coming time.

At the meeting, the Ministry of Post and Telematics proposed to propose the Government to build and soon issue electricity to send to the departments, branches and localities to coordinate closely in the protection of the remaining fiber optic cables today. of Vietnam especially SE ME WE 3.

Besides, ministries, branches and localities also need to disseminate widely on the value and importance of marine optical cables for the national information security arteries as well as the dangers of the situation. optical cable theft.

Diagram of marine optical cable system managed by VNPT / VTI.

According to the Criminal Code of Vietnam, in articles 138 and 231, theft of marine fiber optic cable, if detected and caught, will be criminally punished with a framework from 3 years imprisonment to death. The marine fiber optic cable is the national property and in order for the theft to no longer happen, the Ministry of Post and Telematics will work with ministries and branches to offer the toughest measures possible.

The Ministry also proposed to prohibit the exploitation of information cables on the sea, including optical fiber in any form and will recover all the cables that authorities have arrested the fishermen who exploited in last time.

Prior to this meeting, the Ministry of Post and Telematics organized meetings with relevant Ministries, Branches and People's Committees to find ways to prevent and prevent theft of marine optical cable which could continue to occur in next time. The Minister of Posts and Telematics also set up two working missions to inspect the situation, working with localities with sea optical cable route going from Da Nang to Ca Mau, led by two Vice-Ministers. Deputy Minister Tran Duc Lai and Nguyen Minh Hong.

Reportedly, in the face of the dangerous situation of the remaining marine optical cable, Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has just issued an official letter requesting the media to promote propaganda on the importance of the routes. Marine fiber optic cable. For VTI, the unit which is currently assigned by VNPT to manage the submarine cable lines must pay attention to cover all information on the cable route to grasp the situation, and take timely measures to handle all occurrences.

Thuy Nguyen