Defending the border with the support of the people (Part 1)

In remote border areas, soldiers in green uniforms not only guard the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland day and night but also silently cultivate the people's trust and support.

Part 1: Nurturing Young Seedlings

From scholarships and military housing to the unwavering support of border guards, many students in border regions have had the opportunity to pursue their dreams and change their future.

Giving wings to dreams in remote border areas.

Few would have imagined that the young teacher currently teaching at Tran Hung Dao Secondary School in Ia Lop commune once faced the risk of having to drop out of school due to difficult family circumstances. Bui Lan Anh's journey from a poor student in a border region to a teacher bears the mark of the soldiers in green uniforms.

Born into a disadvantaged family in the border commune of Ea Bung, when her education seemed to be over, Lan Anh received timely support from the Border Guard through the "Helping Children Go to School" program, with an allowance of 500,000 VND per month.

Besides providing financial support, the officers and soldiers also regularly visited and encouraged her to overcome the most difficult period. Thanks to this, Lan Anh continued her studies, graduated from Tay Nguyen University, and returned to her hometown to become a lecturer.

Officers from the Sê Rê Pốk Border Guard Post check on the studies of the children adopted by the Border Guard Post.

"I returned to the border region not only to teach but also to use my own story to inspire disadvantaged students. With effort and the right support, they can absolutely achieve their dreams," Lan Anh shared.

For many years, the "Helping Children Go to School" program has been a pillar of support for hundreds of disadvantaged students along the border. Nguyen Hoang Thi Thanh Huyen, a Muong ethnic minority from Ea Mar hamlet, Buon Don commune, currently a third-year student at Dak Lak Medical College, is one such example.

From the 6th grade until graduating from high school, Huyen was sponsored by Colonel Pham Quang Hung, former Commander of the Border Guard of the province. In addition to providing financial support for her studies, Colonel Hung's family also regularly encouraged and motivated her, helping her to strive for success.

That support helped Huyen gradually realize her dream of becoming a healthcare worker. "After graduation, I want to return to my hometown to take care of the health of my fellow villagers," Huyen expressed.

Through quiet scholarships, many underprivileged students in border areas have had the opportunity to continue their future. In fact, at many border guard posts, this sharing goes beyond simply helping children continue their education; it extends to creating a true home for those children lacking familial support.

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The outpost is home, and the soldiers are like fathers.

As evening falls at the Dak Rue Border Gate Border Guard Post, young Nguyen Tran Thien Chi joins the officers and soldiers in preparing dinner. After school, he helps with the cleanup and then sits down to study under the guidance of the soldiers.

Few people know that today's lively boy was once withdrawn and his academic performance declined after a family tragedy. Orphaned by his father, his difficult life left him without the support he needed to grow. In September 2025, Chí was welcomed to the unit under the "Adopted Children of Border Guard Posts" program. Since then, his life has been intertwined with the lives of the soldiers in green uniforms.

The programs "Helping Children Go to School" and "Adopted Children of Border Guards" have been contributing to changing the lives of many poor students in border areas. The dropout rate has decreased significantly, the quality of education has continuously improved, opening up brighter futures in the border regions of the Fatherland.

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Every morning, the officers and soldiers exercise and play sports with him. In the evening, they take turns tutoring him. Knowing that Chi needed to learn more English, they drove him to a class nearly 4 km away from the unit. Lieutenant Colonel Le Van Huu, a professional soldier, said that the most important thing is to help him open his heart, feel loved, and trust in life.

That perseverance has brought about positive changes. From a quiet boy, Chi is now more confident, his studies are progressing, and he nurtures the dream of wearing the green uniform of a soldier like the "fathers" at the border guard post.

Not only along the land border, but also in remote, windswept areas, the homes of military personnel are present. At the Tuy Hoa Border Guard Post, Le Ngoc Thanh has just completed the "Adopted Children of Border Guard Posts" program and returned to live with her sisters in Long Thuy neighborhood, Binh Kien ward. Thanh's childhood was marked by hardship; her father died on a fishing trip, and her mother passed away from a serious illness just a year later.

Amidst those hardships, the officers and soldiers of the Tuy Hoa Border Guard Post welcomed her into their unit, taking turns caring for her and supporting her studies. Not only did they take care of her daily life, but the officers and soldiers also mobilized benefactors to help set up a savings account worth 66 million VND as a foundation for her future. After completing the "Adopted Child of the Border Guard Post" program, Thanh continued to receive support under the "Helping Children Go to School" program until she finished 12th grade.

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From study corners within border guard posts and quiet scholarships to the loving care of soldiers in green uniforms, many children have had the opportunity to change their lives.

These nurtured seeds not only open up a future for each child but also contribute to fostering faith and vitality in the border region. This is also how border guards silently build a "people's support base" from the simplest things.

Part 2: Where soldiers sow the seeds of prosperity and well-being.

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Source: https://baodaklak.vn/chinh-polit/202606/giu-bien-cuong-tu-long-dan-ky-1-6680c82/