The Rào Tre village currently has 46 households with 159 inhabitants, mainly from the Chứt ethnic group. Previously, the people's lives were very difficult, largely relying on hunting, gathering, and fragmented farming, resulting in unstable income and frequent food shortages. In recent years, with the attention of the local Party committee and government, the officers and soldiers of the Bản Giàng Border Guard Post have regularly stayed in the village, guiding the people in developing production and gradually stabilizing their lives.

The Rào Tre task force is guiding local people on planting and caring for agarwood trees.

Following the Rào Tre Task Force down to the village, we witnessed many practical support activities provided by the Border Guard for the local people. In the garden of a household at the beginning of the village, the task force guided the villagers on planting agarwood trees, fertilizing, and caring for them to ensure good growth. Besides guiding the planting, the soldiers also provided seedlings, showed the villagers how to grow vegetables, build livestock shelters, and care for poultry... These seemingly simple tasks were new knowledge for many households in Rào Tre, helping them gradually change their previously outdated farming and livestock practices. Ms. Hồ Lĩnh, a resident of Rào Tre village, said: “Before, we mainly went into the forest to gather vegetables and chop firewood; life was very difficult. Since the soldiers came down to the village to guide us on planting rice, agarwood trees, growing vegetables, raising buffaloes, cows, chickens, ducks, etc., the villagers have learned how to make a stable living. Thanks to this, life is less difficult than before.” Not far away, Mrs. Ho Nhai was tending to her chickens in front of her house. Sharing with us, Mrs. Nhai said that thanks to the support of the Border Guard, many families in the village now have rice and corn fields, livestock, and poultry, so they have rice to eat, warm clothes, and a much more stable life. Everyone in the village loves and is grateful to the Border Guard.

Besides helping the local people develop their economy , the officers and soldiers of Ban Giang Border Guard Post also regularly care for the health of the villagers. Regular free medical check-ups and medication distribution at the unit, as well as emergency medical services provided in the middle of the night by the medical officers of Ban Giang Border Guard Post, help the villagers feel secure whenever they are sick. For example, Mr. Ho Xuan Doong suffered from a persistent cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Upon receiving the information, the medical officers of the Rao Tre Task Force visited his home to examine and treat him. Thanks to timely care, Mr. Doong's health has gradually stabilized. Mr. Doong said: "Before, whenever we were sick, we had to go all the way to the commune center, which was very difficult. Now, with the Border Guard regularly coming to the village to examine and provide medicine, the villagers feel more at ease."

Having been closely associated with the village for many years, the image of the border guards in green uniforms has become familiar to the people of Rao Tre. Besides guiding the villagers in developing production and providing healthcare, the officers and soldiers also persistently disseminate legal information, campaign to eliminate outdated customs, maintain environmental hygiene, and encourage and support children to attend school. Ms. Ho Thi Kien, Head of Rao Tre village, shared: “The border guards here are like family to the villagers. Whenever there's a problem, the villagers discuss it with the border guards to find solutions. With the soldiers, the people have an additional support system and motivation to strive to escape poverty.”

According to Major Doan Van Tiep, Head of the Rao Tre Task Force, in the coming time, the unit will continue to advise the local Party committee and government on implementing models to support suitable plant and animal breeds, while also providing technical guidance on production to help people develop a sustainable economy. “We consider the task of staying close to the people and helping them to be both a responsibility and an act of compassion. Therefore, the task force will continue to coordinate with the local authorities to support people in developing production, improving their lives, and working with the people to maintain security and safety in the border area,” Major Doan Van Tiep emphasized.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/nuoi-duong-van-hoa-bo-doi-cu-ho/dong-hanh-cung-nguoi-dan-rao-tre-1039306