From the fisherman's fulcrum...

On April 4, 2025, the Command of Giao Long Port Border Station received a report from fishermen that fishing boat KG-93633-TS, branded Truong Phat, owned by Mr. Vo Minh Khoi, residing in Rach Gia City (Kien Giang) had sunk at the mouth of Cua Dai River, with 3 fishermen on board. Immediately after receiving the report, the Command of Giao Long Port Border Station sent 5 officers and soldiers to quickly mobilize a fishing boat of fishermen to the location of the boat in distress, promptly rescue and bring 3 fishermen safely to shore.

Previously, on March 11, Giao Long Port Border Guard Station received a report that a vessel with registration number TG-93009-TS owned by Ms. Nguyen Thi Lam, residing in Ward 4, My Tho City (Tien Giang), with 11 crew members on board, caught fire and drifted at sea while moving. The unit mobilized fishermen's fishing boats to quickly move to the area of ​​the ship in distress, promptly rescued and provided first aid, and brought the crew members safely to shore.

Officers and soldiers of Ben Tre Provincial Border Guard with the activity "Let's clean the sea".

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lam emotionally said: "For many years, we fishermen have been fishing at sea in accordance with the State's policies and the Border Guard's regulations. In particular, we have received help from border guards, especially in times of difficulty and when we encounter accidents that require rescue. Border guards are truly the support of fishermen."

Over the past years, there have been dozens of accidents at sea in the area controlled by the Border Guard of Ben Tre province. Upon receiving reports from the people, the border guards quickly mobilized and arrived promptly to handle situations at sea. Thanks to that, dozens of fishermen were promptly rescued, brought safely to shore, and received attentive medical care from the unit.

Talking to us, Lieutenant Colonel Doan Ngoc Bau, Political Commissar of the Ben Tre Provincial Border Guard, said: "Thanks to the smooth coordination with local authorities and extensive propaganda to fishermen, most of the accidents at sea were promptly reported to the border guards by the people. From there, we quickly dispatched forces to the scene for timely rescue, bringing the fishermen safely ashore."

...to the friend of the poor

On March 8, 2025, officers and soldiers of the Border Guard of Ben Tre province joined hands to dismantle the dilapidated old house of the family of Ms. Cao Thi Nem, born in 1937, residing in Hamlet 3 and the family of Ms. Dang Thi Tu, born in 1936, residing in Hamlet 4, Tan Loi Thanh commune (Giong Trom, Ben Tre) to build new houses. The construction money was donated by the Provincial Border Guard Command from benefactors.

Ms. Cao Thi Nem emotionally said: "For many years, I have lived in a dilapidated house, leaking in the rain and hot in the sun, thinking that I would have to live out the rest of my life. But now, thanks to the Ben Tre Provincial Border Guard mobilizing benefactors to build me a new house, I really feel like I am living in a dream. From now on, my family has a stable life, and can sleep well in a spacious, clean house."

The Border Guard Command of Ben Tre province handed over a border house to a family in Thanh Hai commune (Thanh Phu, Ben Tre).

Along with the campaign to build charity houses, gratitude houses, and great solidarity houses, officers and soldiers also have many practical activities to help people in the stationed areas. Typically, in response to the "March Border Month" Program, officers and soldiers of Giao Long Port Border Guard Station in collaboration with the youth of Giong Trom district and sponsoring units have organized a series of activities such as: "Let's clean the sea", organizing "Return to the source", "Footsteps for the community", medical examination, free medicine for policy families, giving gifts to people and students in difficult circumstances...

With the spirit of joining hands with the people, especially the poor, single-parent families, families with meritorious services, and poor students, over the past years, the Border Guard Command of Ben Tre province has presented more than 2,000 gifts, scholarships, and 85 charity houses and solidarity houses with a total amount of 9.3 billion VND. With practical actions, from rescuing fishermen in distress at sea to caring for the poor with each gift, providing free medical examinations and medicine, etc., border guards have left a beautiful image in the hearts of the people in the stationed area.

Article and photos: NGUYEN BA

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