Border Guard officers in Son La province are assisting Thao Tra Po with her application for admission to the University of Natural Resources and Environment.

In Son La province,Border GuardIt manages 274km of border with neighboring Laos, 125 border markers, and 11 boundary posts. This is a strategic area with many potential complexities regarding security and order.

In this context, the Party Committee and Command of the Son La Border Guard have identified the study and emulation of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style as a key political task, closely linked to the comprehensive strengthening of the force.

Every year, 100% of Party branches, Party members, and the general public within the force develop plans to study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's teachings, implementing them through various rich forms such as thematic meetings, online learning, and propaganda via internal radio and social media.

 

Leaders of the Son La Provincial Border Guard Command held a meeting to congratulate students who had been admitted to universities and colleges.

These actions have brought about profound changes from awareness to action, becoming a driving force for officers and soldiers to boldly innovate, think outside the box, and act for the people and the nation's borders.

To put President Ho Chi Minh's teachings into practice, the Son La Border Guard has implemented many meaningful and humane models and programs closely linked to the lives of the local people. Typical examples include: "Helping Children Go to School," "Children Adopted by Border Guard Posts," "Godmothers - Connecting Love," and "Nurturing Green Seeds in the Border Region."

From 2016 to the present, the Son La Border Guard has sponsored and nurtured 146 disadvantaged students in the border region. Many of these children have been brought to the border posts for care and tutoring, becoming true "adopted children" of the soldiers in green uniforms.

 

Border Guard officers from Phiêng Pằn border post guide residents of Phiêng Khàng village, Phiêng Pằn commune, on planting high-yield green pumpkins.

Officers and soldiers at border guard posts not only provide moral support but also transform into "teachers in military uniforms," ​​diligently teaching literacy and guiding children to adulthood.

The great joy is that many of them have passed the entrance exams to universities and colleges, including one who was accepted into the Border Guard Academy, becoming comrades and fellow soldiers of the very "foster fathers" from years ago.

Not only supporting children in the province, the Son La Border Guard also extends its hand to disadvantaged students in the provinces of neighboring Laos. Through savings in rice jars and shared breakfasts, officers and soldiers have helped children confidently go to school, contributing to strengthening the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.

 

 

One of the outstanding individuals, a model of advanced achievement, whose accomplishments were recognized, honored, and commended by the Head of the Provincial Border Guard Command and other relevant agencies.

Besides caring for the younger generation, the Son La Border Guard also works alongside the people in economic development and poverty alleviation. Manyborder guard stationThey have proactively guided local people in switching to different crops and livestock, and applying effective economic models.

In Phiêng Pằn commune, officers and soldiers helped people cultivate green squash, bringing stable income. In the border communes of Chiềng Tương and Lóng Sập, soldiers and people developed fruit trees on sloping land such as passion fruit and plums, bringing economic value many times greater than growing corn or cassava.

Economic models not only improve living standards but also affirm the close, blood-bond relationship between the military and the people, creating a solid foundation of popular support in border areas.

Officers from the Long Sap International Border Gate Border Guard Station donated bicycles and provided financial support to Tunpheng Khamxi, a disadvantaged student from Huaphanh province (Laos), who is being sponsored by the unit.

Alongside economic development, the Son La Border Guard also serves as a vanguard force in disaster prevention, rescue, and relief efforts. Brave examples such as Major Quang Van Tam, who plunged into a raging stream to save a drowning person, or Major Pham Thien Thuat, a military doctor, who braved the forest at night to help a pregnant woman give birth safely, have become moving stories embodying the spirit of learning from and following President Ho Chi Minh's example.

Son La is a hot spot regardingdrug crimesTransnational security is paramount. Border Guard officers and soldiers also frequently face danger and make silent sacrifices to maintain peace along the border.

 

Immediately after Typhoon No. 3 passed, officers and soldiers of the Son La Border Guard were present to help households overcome the consequences of the floods.

From 2016 to the present, the Son La Border Guard has spearheaded and coordinated efforts in combating 492 cases, arresting 635 suspects, seizing over 69kg of heroin, nearly 58kg of synthetic drugs, and numerous weapons and other confiscated items.

Hundreds of major drug trafficking cases were dismantled, and many officers and soldiers achieved outstanding accomplishments, receiving commendations from the Ministry of National Defense, the Border Guard Command, and the People's Committee of Son La province.

For example, Captain Ha Van Cho and Captain Trinh Cong Hau are soldiers who have been honored as outstanding soldiers for many consecutive years, receiving numerous commendations and certificates of merit. These achievements clearly demonstrate the courage, intelligence, and spirit of "selfless dedication to the nation and service to the people" of these soldiers in green uniforms.

 

"Teacher" Ha Van Tien, an officer at the Chieng On Border Guard Post, still diligently "teaches" his "children" every night.

In any border commune or village of Son La, it's easy to spot images of "soldiers in green uniforms" working side-by-side with the local people, from building houses, opening roads, bringing electricity, disseminating legal information, to urging the people not to listen to evil influences, and joining hands to protect the border and boundary markers.

Mr. Lau Dua Va, Party Secretary and Head of Pa Vai village, Sop Cop commune, shared: “The Border Guard not only protects the border but is also like family to the people. They come to each house, listen, share, and help people develop their economy and stabilize their lives. We trust and love the soldiers and consider them as part of our family.”

 

Border guards in Son La are helping local people plant rice after the floods subsided.

It is this deep, blood-related bond that has created the image of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers," a sacred title bestowed upon them by the people. These "teachers in military uniforms," ​​"doctors in military uniforms," ​​and "foster fathers and mothers" not only exist in daily life but also become symbols of the spirit of learning from and following Uncle Ho's example.

Imbued with President Ho Chi Minh's teachings, the Son La Border Guard has transformed the study and emulation of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style into concrete and practical actions. 100% of the units and individuals have successfully completed their tasks, achieving emulation titles for many consecutive years.

 

"Son" Lia Xuan Ngoc, a new cadet at the Border Guard Academy, poses for a commemorative photo with "father" Nguyen Van Hung before entering the school.

More importantly, through these simple yet noble actions, the image of the soldier in green uniform shines ever brighter, creating trust and a solid foundation for the people of ethnic minorities in border regions. This also forms the basis for building a comprehensive border defense system involving the entire population, firmly protecting national sovereignty and border security.