There, there are soldiers who not only perform well the task of protecting the border, but also spread knowledge, teach skills, build houses and villages to help ethnic minorities in the border areas stabilize their lives - they are the young volunteer intellectual cadres and team members (CB, ĐV) of the Political Base Production and Construction Team No. 3 (SX&XDCSCT), Economic - Defense Group (KT-QP) 313.

Cadres and team members of the Youth Union of Production and Construction Team No. 3 ( Economic - Defense Group 313) help people clear land to build rural roads in Suoi Thau village, Xin Man commune, Tuyen Quang province.

Since the day Xin Man commune (Tuyen Quang province) was established on the basis of merging 5 old communes of Ha Giang province, this land has become more and more special not only because of its strategic location at the border of the Fatherland, but also because of the persistent, silent presence of the officers and soldiers of Production and Construction Team No. 3, Economic-Defense Group 313.

Production and Construction Team No. 3 of Economic-Defense Group 313 has been "standing" in the area for many years. With the motto "4 together" (eating, living, working, and speaking the same language with the people), the officers and soldiers of the Team have not only excellently completed the training and combat readiness tasks, but are also the core force in the socio-economic development and building a strong political base in the locality.

On the high mountain slopes, where the dirt roads are winding and covered in fog, the images of the officers and soldiers of Group 313 have become as familiar to the people as family members. They are teachers, engineers, and companions of the Mong, Dao, Tay, and Nung ethnic groups... With the spirit of "serving the people", in recent years, Production and Construction Team No. 3 has actively participated in the construction of civil works in the project area: from building rural roads, irrigation systems, schools, medical stations, to community activity sites. Just from the beginning of the year until now, the unit has participated in hundreds of working days to help people eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses; of which 3 solid houses have been completed and handed over to households in especially difficult circumstances.

Cadres and team members of the Production and Construction Team No. 3 (Economic and Defense Group 313) help local people to remove temporary and dilapidated houses.

A highlight in the activities of the Team is the active participation of the Youth Union - young engineers and bachelors who bring with them knowledge, enthusiasm and aspiration to contribute, together with the people, build and replicate many effective economic development models, suitable for local conditions such as: Raising goats and cows for breeding; raising buffalo for fattening; raising pigs, native black chickens and growing sugar beets, seedless persimmons... These models not only help people increase their income, but also create a change in production thinking, from self-sufficiency to commodity production, gradually escaping poverty sustainably.

Not only helping people do business, the staff and members are also active propagandists in the border areas, constantly and persistently mobilizing people to practice a new cultural lifestyle, eliminating backward customs such as early marriage, superstition, funerals, and complicated weddings. Through community activities, literacy classes, or "going to the fields with the people" sessions, the Team has contributed to raising people's awareness of the law, gender equality, environmental protection, health care and prevention of social evils.

Lieutenant Colonel Luc Phat Dung, Political Commissar of Production and Construction Team No. 3, shared: “We always identify that helping people is one of the political tasks of the unit. Each cadre and employee must be a shining example of morality and lifestyle, and a bridge between the Party, the State and the people. Only when the people trust and respect us, will mass mobilization work be truly effective and successful.”

And indeed, the affection between the army and the people here has become a strong bond. The shared meals, the sleepless nights fighting floods with the people, the scorching days of building houses and rural roads together... have made the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers shine in the hearts of the people.

Not only helping people develop the economy and reduce poverty sustainably, Production and Construction Team No. 3 also spreads love through humane actions. For nearly a year, the unit has maintained the model of "Sharing Love Thursday" at Lao Po Kindergarten, Xin Man Commune. From the production increase fund and voluntary contributions of staff and members, once a week, they bring food to the school and cook nutritious lunches for the children. Those simple but emotional meals have motivated the children to go to class, while also fostering a stronger military-civilian relationship at the Fatherland's border.

Soldiers of Production and Construction Team No. 3 (Economic and Defense Group 313) and teachers of Lao Po Kindergarten, Xin Man Commune organized lunch for students following the model "Thursday of sharing love". Photo: LUC DUNG

Teacher Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Principal of Xin Man Kindergarten, excitedly shared: “For children in highland areas like Lao Po, a nutritious meal is not always available. Thanks to the soldiers, every Thursday, the children get to eat hot rice, sweet soup, meat, and vegetables. It is not just a meal, it is also the love and sincere care that the soldiers give to poor students. It is this companionship that has given the school more motivation to overcome difficulties and maintain the teaching and learning discipline in the highland border area.”

Responding to the national target program on new rural construction, the Team has closely coordinated with local authorities and mass organizations to carry out many practical activities: Supporting plant and animal breeds; providing guidance on farming and livestock techniques; organizing agricultural and forestry training courses; mobilizing forces to help people build roads, cultural houses, schools, etc. Thanks to that, the appearance of rural areas in the border areas has increasingly improved. Many households have escaped poverty, and the material and spiritual life of the people has significantly improved. This has contributed to strengthening the people's trust in the Party, the State and the Army; building a solid "people's heart position" in the Fatherland's border.

In the middle of the vast Xin Man forest, the officers and soldiers of Regiment 313 still silently sow seeds of hope and build a new life for the people every day, and are also a living symbol of the spirit of solidarity, responsibility, sharing and the noble qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the new era.

Article and photos: VU VIET DUONG

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