Also attending were Colonel Chu Van Thanh, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command; leaders of the Provincial Border Guard Command and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Comrade Trang Thi Xuan works in Chieng Khua commune, Moc Chau town. Photo: Quang Hung (Provincial Border Guard Command)

At the inspection points, local leaders and unit commanders reported on the security and order situation in the border area; the proposed locations for establishing new border posts. Accordingly, the situation of territorial sovereignty, border security, political security, social order and safety in the area were maintained; the system of border lines, national border markers and works on the border were organized, managed, protected and ensured intact. Party committees and unit commanders regularly practiced on-site combat plans to protect the unit and combat readiness plans to protect the border.

Comrade Trang Thi Xuan and the working delegation conducted a survey in Van Ho district. Photo: Quang Hung (Provincial Border Guard Command)

Survey delegation in Yen Chau district.

Border guards have coordinated well with local authorities to promote the Party's policies and the State's laws to the people. Strictly maintain the duty regime, strengthen border and area management and protection activities; be ready to implement plans for natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue. Participate in building the grassroots political system; help people develop the economy and society. Regularly exchange information with the border management and protection forces of Laos, effectively manage and protect the border and boundary markers.

The working group inspected milestone 198, Muong Hung commune, Song Ma district.

Comrade Trang Thi Xuan and the working delegation conducted a survey in Song Ma district.

After inspecting and surveying the field, comrade Trang Thi Xuan requested the border posts to strengthen their grasp of the situation at the grassroots level, perform well the management and protection of border security and sovereignty. Closely coordinate with local Party committees, authorities, agencies and units in the area to perform well the mass mobilization work, care for the people's material and spiritual life, help people develop the economy, culture and society. At the same time, she requested the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command, districts and towns to strengthen coordination, carefully survey the location of the new border posts; prepare necessary conditions, land fund to ensure the scale and area suitable to actual conditions, ensure progress according to the roadmap.

The delegation presented gifts to Phieng Khoai commune, Yen Chau district and Keo Muong Border Control Station (Chieng On Border Station).

The delegation presented gifts to Muong Cai Border Guard Station and Muong Hung Commune, Song Ma District.

The delegation presented gifts to Muong Lan Border Guard Station, Sop Cop district.

The delegation presented gifts to Pu Hao Border Control Station, Sop Cop district.

On this occasion, the delegation presented gifts to communes, border posts and border control stations on the border.

News and photos: Manh Hung