Ha Giang has a particularly important position in defense and security; is the leading land, the border of the Fatherland. Ha Giang has a 277km border with China. In recent times, national defense, security, and national borders have been maintained; Social order and safety are guaranteed. Cooperation and exchange activities with Guangxi and Yunnan provinces (China) have been promoted.
At a working session in Ha Giang at the end of May, the Prime Minister asked Ha Giang to coordinate with the northern mountainous provinces to build and implement a specific project to promote mine clearance and search. , gather the remains of martyrs. At the same time, maintain security and national defense; ensure social order and safety; Do a good job in foreign affairs with China's two border provinces; Promote border economic development and cooperation and exchange activities in border areas.
The Prime Minister requested Ha Giang to implement a specific project to promote mine clearance to ensure social order and safety, promote border economic development and cooperation and exchange activities in border areas. Illustration photo, Internet source.
The Prime Minister agreed to support part of the funding for clearing bombs and mines and explosives in combination with searching for remains of martyrs, liberating land to create livelihoods for people with an area of more than 3.000 hectares on the border line; request Ha Giang Provincial People's Committee to preside over and agree with the Ministry of National Defense to review and identify areas that need urgent implementation in order of priority and propose capital needs, send it to ministries and sectors to summarize, propose.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Nam, Site Commander of the 319 Bomb, Mine, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Limited Liability Company, said the unit participated in the task with over 200 officers, soldiers, and personnel. tablets.
During the mission, the unit encountered many difficulties due to the relatively large area and rugged terrain with many high mountains and dense forests; Along with that is harsh weather, lots of rain, and fog.
However, with the spirit of determination to complete the task as soon as possible, all officers, soldiers and employees in the unit have overcome difficulties in ensuring safety from detection, treatment and collection. about a safe location, step by step hand over to your unit to carry out the next tasks such as searching, gathering remains and other tasks.
Officers, soldiers and employees of 319 Bomb, Mine and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company Limited perform the task of searching and clearing bombs and mines in Hoang Ly Pa village area (Minh Tan, Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang) . Internet photo.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Nam added that after more than 4 months of efforts, the unit has collected over 3.300 bombs, bullets, and explosives of many types, most commonly 105 mm artillery shells; 60mm, 80mm, 100mm, 120mm mortar shells, M79 bullets; grenades of all kinds and many other types of explosives and explosives.
Lieutenant Colonel Tran Huy Thuc, Head of the Engineering Department, Ha Giang Provincial Military Command, said that during the 10 years of war (1979-1989), our troops and the enemy took turns occupying high points, which was beneficial. bombs, mines and explosives are very diverse and do not follow a diagram. Therefore, detection and clearance is very difficult. The total area of land contaminated by mines and explosives in the province is about 90.000 hectares.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Tran Huy Thuc, the project to clear bombs, mines and explosives to search for and gather the remains of martyrs who died in the war to defend the Fatherland in Ha Giang province, phase 2 was carried out to find , collect the remains of martyrs; At the same time, liberate land to create conditions for people of all ethnic groups to have farmland and stabilize their lives.
“For Ha Giang, we set the goal that each person at the border is a "living milestone" to protect the border. When people have land to cultivate, their lives will stabilize, economic development will occur, and border security will be guaranteed."
After more than 4 months of carrying out the mission, to date, the units have cleared about 400 hectares; Detect, handle, and safely collect tens of thousands of bombs, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds, many of which can still explode.
It is expected that the project will be completed in mid-2026./.
Bich Huong
