The area of ​​sub-markers No. 46/1(2), 46/13(2), 46/21(2) is located on the bank of Dak Dam stream. Facing the risk of landslides due to the rising water level of Dak Dam stream, flooding the marker locations and avoiding objects drifting on the stream colliding and impacting the marker body, especially during the rainy season; this reality requires urgent implementation of the project to prevent landslides, protect the original state of the national boundary marker system, and maintain the stability of the border and markers.

Colonel Nguyen Van Linh, Commander of the Dak Lak Provincial Border Guard Command, spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony.

The project has a total investment of 8.5 billion VND, including the following items: Retaining wall system, rock gabions to reinforce the wall base, yard to reinforce landmarks, concrete road, water collection ditch, etc. Expected completion time is January 2026.

Speaking at the ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Van Linh, Commander of the Dak Lak Provincial Border Guard Command, affirmed: “The embankment project to protect the sub-markers No. 46 is a solution to ensure the integrity of the border marker system, maintaining national territorial sovereignty . This is also an important foundation for border management and protection and creating conditions to enhance coordination, cooperation and friendly exchanges between the border protection forces of the two sides.”

Delegates performed the groundbreaking ceremony.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Truong Cong Thai, Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee, emphasized: The project is not only an infrastructure to protect border markers, but also demonstrates the political determination of the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Dak Lak province in protecting national border sovereignty. He requested the Provincial Border Guard Command to closely coordinate with departments, branches, construction units and local authorities to ensure the project meets quality and progress, and strictly complies with regulations on border areas. At the same time, he hoped that border communes would step up propaganda and mobilize people to participate in preserving and protecting border markers, strengthening the people's border defense posture.

Currently, on the more than 71km long border section between Dak Lak province and Mondulkiri province (Cambodia), the two governments have completed the installation of 7 border markers with 11 main markers and 42 border markers with 84 sub-markers. Of which, marker position 46 includes 3 main markers and 44 sub-markers (22 sub-markers with even numbers on the Vietnamese side and 22 sub-markers with odd numbers on the Cambodian side).

News and photos: NGUYEN NGOC LAN

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