Over the years, in addition to effectively coordinating border management and protection, the Vietnam Border Guard has also actively and proactively assisted the people in the border areas of Laos in poverty alleviation and economic development through practical actions such as: providing seedlings and livestock, medical examinations and treatment, and giving gifts.
In particular, in 2024, within the framework of the 2nd Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange Program, there were many humane and practical activities aimed at the people in the border areas of Vietnam and Laos, such as donating cattle and awarding scholarships to poor students...
The "helping others is helping ourselves" actions of border guards have contributed to building a peaceful and friendly border, ensuring that the lives of ethnic minorities on both sides of the border become increasingly prosperous and developed.

Colonel Nguyen Thanh Hai, Deputy Head of the Political Department of the Vietnam Border Guard, Head of the delegation of young officers of the Vietnam People's Army (fourth from the right) and Colonel Amphan Xaynhasubhat, Deputy Director of the Border Guard Department, General Staff, Head of the delegation of young officers of the Lao People's Army (second from the left) directly presented cattle to households living on the border of Moc Chau, Son La province, within the framework of the 2nd Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange Program, 2024.

The Ha Tinh Border Guard Command provided life jackets, instant noodles, drinking water, and dried food to Lao people isolated by floods.
Border Guard officers from Thanh Hoa province distribute free medicine to residents of Bo village, Vieng Xay district, Hua Phan province, Laos.
The Son La Border Guard presented gifts to support Luong Van San, from Muong Xum village, Muong Et district, Hua Phan province, Laos, who is being sponsored under the "Helping Children Go to School: Children Adopted by Border Guard Posts" program.

Thua Thien Hue Border Guard Command provides assistance in handing over livestock to the people of neighboring Laos.

Kon Tum Border Guard Command donates money and goods to the government of Attapu province, Laos.
Officers and soldiers of the Huoi Puoc Border Gate Border Guard Station, Dien Bien Border Guard Command, visited and inquired about the lives of the people in Na Son village, Na Son cluster of villages, Phon Thong district, Luang Prabang province, Laos.

Medical officers from the Quang Binh Border Guard and the Quang Binh Provincial Department of Health organized medical examinations and distributed medicine to people in the Lang Khang cluster of villages, Bua La Pha district, Khammouane province, Laos.
Tuan Khang