This is an important milestone, marking the glorious journey of the provincial Border Guard force in the cause of protecting national border sovereignty , maintaining security and order, and accompanying the people in border areas in socio-economic development.

Over the past half century, generations of officers and soldiers of the Tay Ninh Border Guard have steadfastly overcome countless difficulties and challenges, promoting the spirit of "loyalty - courage - solidarity - creativity - determination to win". In particular, during the fierce years of the Southwestern border war (1977-1979), the Tay Ninh People's Armed Police force - the predecessor of the Border Guard - bravely fought for 450 days and nights, protecting every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland, despite the lack of equipment, food and medicine. In order to maintain the independence and sovereignty of the territory, countless husbands, fathers and sons have fallen or had to leave part of their bodies at the Fatherland's border.

Coming out of the war, Tay Ninh Border Guard continues to be the core force in managing and protecting nearly 240km of border with Cambodia. Thanks to the all-people border defense posture, Tay Ninh Border Guard forces seem to have more hands and eyes. From 1997 to now, Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard has established 5 special projects, 64 professional plans, arrested 5 cases, 5 subjects who are members of overseas reactionary organizations, arrested 75 cases/107 subjects for drug and weapon crimes, seized over 52kg of various types of crystal meth, nearly 100,000 synthetic drug pills, 22 guns, 168 bullets, arrested over 1,120 smuggling cases, and hundreds of other small cases related to security and order in the border area.

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Officers and soldiers of Ninh Dien Border Guard Station inspect the border marker

The force not only performs well in patrolling, controlling, and preventing crimes, but also stays close to and attached to the people, taking care of the lives of ethnic minorities in the border areas. The image of the green-uniformed soldier is becoming more and more beautiful and vivid through humane models and programs such as helping children go to school, fostering children at border posts, accompanying women in the border areas, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Border guards still stick to the front line day and night, making an important contribution to protecting the health and peaceful life of the people. The image of the "green-uniformed teacher" and "green-uniformed doctor" has become familiar and widespread, contributing to building a strong national border defense.

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Border force medical staff provide free medical examination and treatment to people living in border areas.

Speaking at the ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard's Traditional Day (May 25, 1975 - May 25, 2025), Acting Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hong Thanh praised the achievements of the provincial Border Guard. At the same time, he requested that in the coming time, officers and soldiers of the Tay Ninh Border Guard need to constantly unite, be proactive, and creative to excellently complete all assigned tasks in the new situation.

“I request the Tay Ninh Border Guard to continue to promote the glorious 50-year tradition, strengthen solidarity, maintain discipline, uphold responsibility, and be determined to firmly protect sovereignty, territorial integrity, and border security. Continue to excellently complete assigned tasks, contributing to building a peaceful , friendly, cooperative, and developed Vietnam-Cambodia border. Build Tay Ninh to develop rapidly and sustainably.”

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Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh - Acting Chairman of Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee delivered a congratulatory speech at the ceremony.

With great contributions to the cause of protecting sovereignty, maintaining border security and building the homeland, on this occasion, the Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard and its affiliated units were honored to receive a letter of commendation from General Phan Van Giang - Minister of National Defense and many other noble awards. The Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard Command was honored to receive a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister for its outstanding achievements in combating and preventing the sale and transportation of firecrackers across the border. In addition, the Border Guard Command and the Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People's Committee also awarded many collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in performing their tasks.

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Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ngoc - Deputy Minister of Justice, authorized by the Prime Minister, awarded a certificate of merit to the Border Guard of Tay Ninh province.

50 years of construction and growth, with the heroic tradition, spirit of solidarity, innovation and bravery, the officers and soldiers of the Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard always uphold the will to train, be ready to fight, build a strong and comprehensive unit, determined to excellently complete all tasks. Currently, in the face of the complicated developments in the world and the region, traditional and non-traditional security risks are intertwined, especially border security, cyber security, high-tech crime, smuggling, trade fraud, drug crime still pose many potential risks and challenges, posing new requirements in the task of protecting sovereignty and border security. In that context, the Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard continues to promote the glorious 50-year tradition, strengthen solidarity, maintain discipline, promote responsibility, and be determined to firmly protect sovereignty, maintain security in the southwestern border of the Fatherland, contributing to the increasingly sustainable development of Tay Ninh province.

Manh Tung

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/bo-doi-bien-phong-tay-ninh-nua-the-ky-vung-vang-noi-phen-dau-to-quoc-2405167.html