In the third quarter of 2022, Song Ma district will continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated July 21, 2014 of the Politburo on strengthening the management of delegations on foreign business trips; Resolution No. 16-NQ/TW dated October 10, 2017 of the Politburo on socio-economic development of land border communes in combination with strengthening and consolidating national defense, security and foreign affairs; Decision No. 607-QD/TU dated April 5, 2018 of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee promulgating the Regulation on unified management of foreign affairs activities of Son La province; Regulations on land border areas and launching the "Mass movement to participate in autonomy and self-management of border lines, border markers, maintaining security and order, border areas" Directing the good implementation of the Regulations on border, foreign affairs, border patrol, border markers and protecting national border security.

Propaganda and mass mobilization work is identified as an important task. The District People's Committee has directed border communes and Border Guard Stations to propagate to all cadres, party members and people of all ethnic groups in border areas: Border Law, Agreement on National Border Regulations between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Lao People's Democratic Republic; Decision No. 607-QD/TU dated April 5, 2018 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee promulgating the Regulation on unified management of foreign affairs activities of Son La province; Regulations on land border areas and launching the "Mass movement to participate in autonomy, self-management of border lines, border markers, maintaining security and order in border areas"; Directive No. 01/CT-TTg dated January 9, 2015 of the Prime Minister on organizing a mass movement to participate in protecting territorial sovereignty and national border security in the new situation.

At the same time, direct 02 Border Guard Stations to preside over and coordinate with joint forces to organize border patrols, the system of national border markers and signs, promptly detect, prevent and handle illegal activities on the border. Strengthen propaganda for people on both sides of the border about the responsibility to protect the border and markers; not to illegally cross the border, not to encroach on land, and not to assist in other illegal activities. Specifically, in the third quarter, the following were carried out: Bilateral patrols 02 times, with 17 officers and soldiers of our country and 17 officers and soldiers of our neighbor participating; 17 border patrol teams, with 154 visits; 12 mobile control teams, with 48 officers and soldiers; 12 field work teams, with 48 officers and soldiers participating.

In addition, specialized agencies organize to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws, the Directives and Resolutions of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Son La Provincial Military Command on defense and military tasks. Grasp the situation, forecast, and accurately assess possible situations, especially at the border, in cyberspace, and in key areas. Consolidate, improve, and enhance the leadership, command, and operation capacity of the Defense Zone Steering Committee and the District Defense Zone Supply Council. Continue to implement the 2019 Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces, the Law on Reserve Mobilization, and implement the establishment, management, and training of reserve mobilization units according to the Prime Minister's Decision. Strengthen and develop the operating regulations of the National Defense and Security Education Council at all levels for the 2021-2025 term. Build reserve forces, militia and self-defense forces, create cadre resources, develop party members, ensure timely synchronization of policies for military cadres of communes and towns and militia and self-defense forces, and reserve forces when mobilized to perform tasks according to Government regulations.

Maintain good control of entry and exit activities; export and import on the border. Continue to effectively implement Resolution 128/NQ-CP dated October 11, 2021 of the Government on promulgating temporary regulations on "Safe, flexible adaptation, effective control of COVID-19 epidemic", seriously and effectively implement measures to prevent and control COVID-19 epidemic according to the direction of the Central Government, instructions of the Ministry of Health, and the Provincial People's Committee.

In the coming time, Song Ma district will continue to strengthen coordination, information exchange, and judicial assistance with the police of Muong Et and Hua Phan districts, Laos; promptly detect, combat, and resolve issues arising in the border area, not allowing them to become "hot spots" that complicate security and order and Vietnam - Laos relations; direct Border Guard Stations to regularly inspect and protect the national border markers between Vietnam and Laos. Protect the road along the border between Song Ma district, Son La province and Muong Et district, Hua Phan province...

Nhu Thuy