Part 3, titled “Orders from the hearts of green-uniformed soldiers,” shares stories about the thoughts, feelings and motivations for border guards to strengthen their bases and successfully complete their sacred missions.

Peace of mind - strong border

"When we first came here, the soldiers were still in difficulty and lacked anything. The locals helped us by picking vegetables and bamboo shoots to support the soldiers. When the border guards come here and live with the locals like this, I am very excited because through propaganda and mobilization, the people are more knowledgeable and do not commit many violations anymore..."

Mr. Lu Lau Giang, a prestigious person, Den village, Phieng Pan commune, Mai Son district, Son La shared.

"Having border guards come to the party cell to participate in activities makes us feel more secure. If there's anything we can't do, the officers will directly guide us to do it better..."

Mr. Lu A Cang, Party cell secretary, head of Den village, Phieng Pan commune, Mai Son district, Son La shared.

"It's a bit hard to describe, but the relationship between the people and the border guards and party members is very open, like brothers in a family. Whenever the people have any work, the soldiers come to help."

Mr. Phang Lao Chanh, Party cell secretary, head of Pa Khom village, Chieng Tuong commune shared.

Cherish, love, share the good and the bad... that is the heart that the people in the border area have for the border guards who are assigned to the commune party committee, the border guard party members who participate in the party cell activities in the same village, as well as those assigned to help each household in the border area.

Border guards with two responsibilities have become a bridge connecting the people's hearts and the Party's will, contributing with the Party Committee and government to consolidate the political system and improve the leadership capacity of grassroots party organizations at all levels in Son La.

Shoulders wearing green military uniforms are present throughout the high border areas of Son La.

- The team of cadres and party members of the Border Guard has strengthened the grassroots and advised the local Party Committee and government in Son La to implement the policy of unifying the position of Party cell secretary and village chief in 255/262 villages in the border area.

- Directly discovered, created sources, and trained and developed over 500 party members in 17 border communes; of which, over 98% of new party members are ethnic minorities, contributing to eliminating villages without party members.

- Participated in consolidating over 50 mass organizations; discovered, created training resources, and fostered 130 cadres in border villages...

Border guards mobilize people to eliminate backward customs and build a civilized lifestyle.

Highly appreciating the coordination in implementing mass mobilization work of the Son La Provincial Border Guard, especially through the assignment of Party members of the border guard force to directly participate in grassroots organizations in villages, communes and districts, Mr. Luu Minh Quan, Standing Committee member, Head of the Mass Mobilization Committee of Son La Provincial Party Committee said: Such an approach has created favorable conditions for grasping the people, grasping the people's situation, effectively implementing propaganda and mobilizing people to eliminate backward customs; ensuring social security at the grassroots level; strengthening people's trust in the Party committees, authorities and armed forces... Especially contributing to the effective implementation of Resolution 02 of the Son La Provincial Party Committee on "Improving the leadership capacity and fighting strength of grassroots Party organizations in communes, wards and towns associated with strengthening the political system at the grassroots level."

Command from the heart

Overcoming difficulties, removing barriers, with enthusiasm, responsibility and a heart towards the border, the border guards have returned to the commune, the village, the people... and have painted the picture of the fence with bright colors.

Major Nguyen Van Duoc, Phieng Pan Border Guard Station shared: I have made efforts to learn the ethnic language, to understand the customs and practices of the people in the border area; to promptly grasp the situation of the Party cell, Party members, and the masses... And I always consider the people as family members, because no matter how difficult the job is, we border guards rely on the people.

Border guards try to learn ethnic languages ​​and customs to get closer to the people.

“I always pay more attention to the people, thinking of ways to help them develop production, to help their households develop more. Because many times, after supporting the model, the people do not know how to maintain it, the cadres have to directly roll up their sleeves to help. I also hope that the authorities will create conditions for the people in the border area to have more opportunities to develop, to expand more models.” - Major Vi Van Lun, Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station confided.

Also because of his sacred mission, for nearly 20 years, Major Nguyen Cong Luu, Political Commissar of Chieng Tuong Border Post, has left his hometown of Nghe An to join the mountainous border region of Son La, including 5 years working with the border communes of Long Phieng and Chieng Tuong, Yen Chau district. And it is this second homeland that has given him more motivation.

The affection of the people is the motivation for border guards to stay attached to the border.

“Not only the officers and soldiers of Chieng Tuong border post but almost all border guards in the country have to live far away from their families. But the motivation for the Border Guards in the border area is the affection of the people for the soldiers; the care and support of the local Party Committee and government in carrying out their duties... we are always assured, together with the people protecting the border.” – Mr. Luu expressed.

Promoting the strength of border guards to strengthen the base

In recent years, the policy of strengthening the border guards' base has received special attention from Son La Border Guard, especially in selecting, assigning, training, fostering and ensuring policies and regimes for the team performing the task.

The policy of increasing border guards at the grassroots level is of special concern to the Son La Border Guard.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Dao Manh Tuong, Deputy Chief of Politics of the Son La Provincial Border Guard, comrades who are assigned to be reinforced or will be assigned to be reinforced in the near future will be able to participate in training and fostering to improve their knowledge and skills as commune-level reinforced cadres; and will be given the opportunity to study and improve their political theory and knowledge to meet the requirements of their tasks.

“We regularly arrange working groups to go directly to localities to grasp the situation, quality and effectiveness of the work of cadres strengthening the communes; on that basis, propose to the head of the Provincial Border Guard Command as well as all levels to promptly reward and encourage. Along with that, we implement policies and regimes on approval and promotion of military ranks. And comrades who complete their tasks well when returning to their units can be assigned to higher tasks, positions or other positions to suit the requirements of the task, and they are also motivated to complete their assigned tasks well.”

Political Commissar of Son La Provincial Border Guard Command presents gifts to border residents.

Political Commissar of the Son La Provincial Border Guard Command - Colonel Ca Van Lap said: The Party Committee and the Command have directed and thoroughly implemented the entire Border Guard force in general, especially the trusted cadres who have been strengthened at the grassroots level. "We must focus on advising on consolidating and perfecting the grassroots political system and promoting economic, cultural and social development in the border area. At the same time, we must regularly build a specialized border guard force and a strong and comprehensive border armed force to meet the requirements and tasks of border protection in the new situation."

Border guards practice 3 stick, 4 together, accompanying border residents.

The policy of sending border guards and party members to the Party and Army's grassroots level has received special attention from the Party Committee and the Border Guard Command, and is considered an important mission of the Vietnam Border Guard.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Anh Tuan, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of the Vietnam Border Guard affirmed: “These teams have implemented very well the policy of focusing on the grassroots, with the motto that the station is home, the border is homeland, and the people of all ethnic groups are blood brothers. You have promoted your functions and tasks very well, the tasks assigned by the High Command and the Commands of the units of the provinces and cities. You have done very well the 3 attachments: attachment to the unit, attachment to the area, attachment to policies and guidelines; 4 attachments: eating together, living together, working together, speaking the language of the people... From there, we can truly respect the people, be close to the people, understand the people, learn from the people, be responsible to the people; speak so that the people understand, and listen to the people, do so that the people believe... and all have demonstrated the effective work in mass mobilization of the comrades at the grassroots level.”

Officers and soldiers of Son La Border Guard firmly hold their guns to protect the border.

The strength of the entire political system, from the solid rear, to the strong military-civilian relationship... will certainly fuel the fire in the hearts of the green-uniformed soldiers. From here, the "green steel ramparts" and "fortresses" on the high border will continue to be firmly built, contributing to preserving a peaceful life for the people across the border of the Fatherland.

Reporter Group/VOV - Northwest