Implementing the "three-pronged approach," officers and soldiers of the Muong Leo Border Guard Post regularly visit villages, meeting with and providing assistance to the local people. This approach of "staying close to the people, staying close to the area, and staying close to the policies" has helped the soldiers understand the living conditions of the people, thereby enabling them to provide appropriate support solutions.

Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Van Giap, Political Officer of the Muong Leo Border Guard Station, shared: "By being close to the local people, we truly understand their thoughts and aspirations. This is also how we build trust with the people in the border area. This year, the unit has intensified propaganda work among the people with 23 sessions, with over 1,250 participants; coordinated with villages to organize many patrols to strictly control border crossings; and strengthened efforts to prevent and combat illegal immigration."

Officers and soldiers of the Muong Leo Border Guard Post patrol the border.

The unit also regularly develops plans and organizes the deployment of forces to closely monitor the local situation, firmly protecting national sovereignty, territory, and border security; closely coordinating with local Party committees, authorities, and functional forces stationed in the area to propagate and mobilize the people to strictly abide by the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws and regulations, and local customs and traditions.

Since the beginning of the year, the unit has deployed 150 officers and soldiers, contributing 20 man-days to assist the people in preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, forest fires, epidemics, and in search and rescue operations; and has provided material support to 3 households with 14 people returning to the area, ensuring they can resume work and production with peace of mind.

Officers from the Muong Leo Border Guard Post are disseminating legal information to the people of Huoi Phuc village.

By effectively implementing the "four together" principle, the officers and soldiers of the Muong Leo Border Guard Post, undeterred by difficulties, live and work alongside the people in the villages, assisting them in farming and cropping seasons, and conversing in the local language, have contributed to building trust and closeness. The unit has coordinated with local Party committees and authorities to build and strengthen the grassroots political system and develop socio-economic conditions in the border area. Thirteen Party members have been assigned to participate in Party branch activities in 13 border villages; 20 officers have been assigned to assist 50 policy beneficiary families in economic development; and a literacy class has been opened for 28 students in Sam Quang village.

Officers from the Muong Leo Border Guard Post are carrying out community outreach activities in Huoi Phuc village.

Through the implementation of the "Effective Mass Mobilization" model, the unit advised the local Party committee and government to admit two Party members who are religious practitioners in Huoi Luong village. From the movement "All citizens participate in protecting national territorial sovereignty and border security in the new situation," the unit maintains eight self-governing groups, with 385 families registered to participate in self-managing the border and national border markers.

Mr. Thào A Dệnh, Party Secretary and Head of Huổi Phúc village, shared: "The officers and soldiers of the border guard post are always ready to help the people in the village whenever needed. We also regularly coordinate with the army to participate in border patrols. Thanks to this, the political security situation in the area is always stable, and the lives of the villagers are gradually improving."

In addition to its border protection duties, the Muong Leo Border Guard Post also supports the economic development of the local people. Officers and soldiers in the unit have actively guided the people in farming and livestock techniques, creating conditions for households to develop sustainable livelihoods. As a result, the people have gradually changed their production mindset, reduced their dependence on the forest, and stabilized their lives.

Leaders of the Muong Leo Border Guard Station present gifts to families entitled to preferential policies in the area.

The unit has successfully implemented the "Helping Children Go to School and Children Adopted by Border Guard Posts" program and the "Army Officers and Soldiers Helping Children Go to School" project. During the year, they connected with sponsors to build a preschool worth 300 million VND; organized the planting of over 1,200 trees; and invested over 800 million VND in implementing models, programs, plans, and projects to assist the people.

Border guards from Muong Leo Post are helping local people harvest rice.

"The outpost is our home, the border is our homeland," the officers and soldiers of the Muong Leo Border Guard Post have contributed to maintaining security in the area, effectively implementing the mass movement of self-management of the border and boundary markers, and preserving security and order in border villages. At the same time, they have built increasingly strong solidarity with the Party committee, government, and people in the area; and strengthened the grassroots political system, developing the economy, culture, and society in the border region.

Huyen Trang