Biendong POC’s flag-salute ceremonies set Guinness Vietnam record
Bien Dong Petroleum Operating Company (Biendong POC) has set a Guinness Vietnam record by organising flag-salute ceremonies at the farthest oil and gas platform from the mainland.
The flag-salute ceremonies have been held at Hai Thach-Moc Tinh platform at 6:30 of every first Monday of a month from July 2018 (Photo: petrovietnam.petrotimes.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Bien Dong Petroleum Operating Company (Biendong POC) has set a GuinnessVietnam record by organising flag-salute ceremonies at the farthest oil and gas platform from the mainland.
The ceremonies have been held at Hai Thach-Moc Tinh platform at 6:30 ofevery first Monday of a month from July 2018, gathering all staff members atthe platform.
(Photo: petrovietnam.petrotimes.vn)
Hai Thach-Moc Tinh is about 320km southeast of the southern Vung Taucoast. It is the farthest oil and gas platform from the mainland of the VietnamOil and Gas Group (PVN).
The ceremony is a declaration of national sovereignty over sea and islands, helping educate participants on patriotism and national pride, inspiring them to work harder for national development.
Ngo Huu Hai, General Director of Biendong POC receives the certificate from Guinness Vietnam (Source: petrovietnam.petrotimes.vn)
Biendong POC is currently the second largest supplier of gas in Vietnamand one of the major units of the PVN in oil and gas exploration andexploitation. The firm has shown strong performance in contributing to ensuringsecurity at sea and affirming national sovereignty over sea and islands./.
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