Maintain the "people's support"

In the career of protecting national sovereignty and border security, "the people's support" has always been identified as the core foundation creating sustainable strength in the Fatherland's border areas. Adhering to the principle of "relying on the people, taking the people as the foundation," considering the people as the main actors, and each border resident as a "living landmark," the Border Guard Force (BGF) of Ca Mau province plays a core, specialized role in managing and protecting the sovereignty and security of the maritime border. Through this, it contributes to building a comprehensive border defense system integrated with the national defense and people's security posture, making it increasingly solid.

• Border guards promptly assisted local residents in repairing the damage caused by the breach of the shrimp pond dike.
• The Border Guard Command receives the First Class Order of Military Merit.
• Ca Mau Border Guard plays a pivotal role in protecting maritime sovereignty and islands under the new model.

A pillar of support at the forefront of the waves.

National borders hold a particularly important position in terms of politics , economics, national defense, security, and foreign relations. Therefore, protecting sovereignty and border security requires the participation of the entire political system and the whole population, with the people as the main actors and the Border Guard Force as the core, specialized force.

According to Comrade Ho Thanh Thuy, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ca Mau province, in recent times, the Provincial Border Guard has effectively played its role in advising the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee on border defense tasks and building a strong force. At the same time, it has actively participated in consolidating the grassroots political system and developing socio -economic aspects in conjunction with strengthening national defense and security in the coastal border region.

The Border Guard Force proactively monitors the situation, enhances forecasting capabilities, and promptly advises on and effectively handles incidents arising at sea, preventing any passive or unexpected situations. Simultaneously, they closely coordinate with other functional forces to ensure political security and social order; participate in disaster prevention and control, search and rescue; and effectively combat various types of crimes, violations of the law, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Song Doc Border Guard Station presented the national flag and educated fishermen on protecting maritime sovereignty.

Following the provincial merger and the implementation of a two-tiered local government model, with a larger administrative area encompassing a long coastline, numerous estuaries, and seaports, the Provincial Border Guard Command continues to excel in internal political security and the management of security and safety within its agencies and units. Basic investigations and intelligence gathering on the area and targets are carried out rigorously; security and safety during holidays, Tet (Lunar New Year), and important political events are ensured, preventing the emergence of hotspots or complex incidents.

The fight against crime has yielded many outstanding results. From July 1, 2025 to April 2026, the Provincial Border Guard Command successfully investigated and prosecuted two major cases involving six suspects, rescuing one victim under 16 years old; arrested and prosecuted 19 cases involving 20 suspects, seizing over 375 grams of synthetic drugs. At the same time, they detected and handled over 100 administrative violations involving 139 individuals, imposing fines exceeding 9 billion VND. These results further affirm the core role of the Border Guard Command in protecting sovereignty and maintaining peace in the maritime region.

Residents of U Minh commune received free medical check-ups, medication, and gifts at the National Border Guard Day event.

Staying close to the people, building a people-based border defense system.

In the coastal communes and wards of the province, the people's security network is built upon the foundations of safe fishing boat groups and coastal communities. The proactive and vigilant approach of fishermen in detecting and reporting smuggling, commercial fraud, or foreign vessels encroaching on territorial waters has enabled authorities to take timely action at the grassroots level.

Along with the task of managing and protecting the border, the Provincial Border Guard Command continues to do a good job in building and consolidating the grassroots political system; promoting its role in building the Party and local government. Many models and movements have been implemented flexibly, linking the task of protecting sovereignty with socio-economic development and caring for the people's lives.

In the programs "Springtime at the Border Guard: Warming the Hearts of Local People," "Springtime in the Border and Islands - A Tet of Deep Affection Between the Military and the People," and "National Border Guard Day" in 2026, the Provincial Border Guard Command mobilized over 3.6 billion VND to provide Tet gifts, scholarships, and housing support for poor households, families of policy beneficiaries, and disadvantaged people in coastal border areas.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Le and her husband (Cong Da hamlet, Phu Tan commune) are happy to receive support to build a sturdy house at the age of 60.

To date, the province has nominated 21 Party members from border guard posts to participate in the Party Committees of coastal border communes and wards for the 2025-2030 term; and 20 Border Guard officers have run for and been elected as delegates to the Provincial People's Council and the People's Councils of communes and wards for the 2026-2031 term. This shows that the trust of the Party committees, the government, and the people in the border guard force is increasingly strengthened.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phuong, captain of the CM-9996 purchasing vessel from Song Doc commune, shared: “The Border Guard regularly guides and supports fishermen to feel secure in staying at sea and practicing their profession in accordance with regulations. Therefore, we fishermen are always conscious of complying with the law when operating at sea.”

Besides maintaining peace on the border, the Border Guard Force also serves as a pillar of social welfare. Captain Nguyen Thanh Duy, Deputy Political Officer of Cai Doi Vam Border Guard Station, said that the unit always coordinates with local authorities to mobilize resources to build houses for disadvantaged people, helping them stabilize their lives.

Officers from the Cai Doi Vam Border Guard Post replace the national flag on fishing boats of fishermen heading out to sea.

In Cong Da hamlet, Phu Tan commune, the new house of Mr. Tran Van Doan and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Le is nearing completion thanks to support from the Cai Doi Vam Border Guard Station and the Fatherland Front Committee of the commune. Previously, the family lived in a dilapidated house, enduring difficult living conditions for many years.

"Thanks to the local authorities and the Border Guard, my husband and I now have a sturdy house in our old age, and we are very happy," said Mrs. Nguyen Thi Le emotionally.

Implementing a two-tiered local government model places new demands on the Border Guard Force in streamlining its organizational structure while still ensuring effective management and protection of maritime border sovereignty and security. With the motto of being close to the people, understanding their needs, and relying on them to build and protect the border, the Ca Mau Provincial Border Guard Force, together with the people, is cultivating an increasingly solid "people's support" in the southernmost part of the country.

Thanh Hai

Source: https://baocamau.vn/giu-vung-the-tran-long-dan--a128658.html