At Battalion 1, Regiment 738, the program "Mid-Autumn Festival for Soldiers - Full Moon of Love" welcomed more than 250 students of Bo De Phuong Duy School (Thu Thua Commune, Tay Ninh Province). The students eagerly participated in the "A Day as a Soldier" experience journey, witnessing firsthand the life, activities and training of soldiers.

Do Thi My Tien, a 6th grade student happily shared: “I feel very happy, the most impressive thing is that I get to participate in folk games with the soldiers. Today’s program also has Ms. Hang and Mr. Cuoi coming to interact with us.”

Soldiers introduce urgent internal affairs to students of Bo De Phuong Duy School.
Students of Bo De Phuong Duy School interact with soldiers at Battalion 1, Regiment 738.

When the sun set and the full moon hung high, the festival officially began. The sound of lion drums and children's laughter echoed throughout the camp, seeming to dispel the hardships of the training days. The performances by officers, soldiers and students made the atmosphere bustling and warm. In that moment, only joy, sharing and love between soldiers and children remained.

Venerable Thich Quang Tam, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Tay Ninh province, was moved to say: “The students of Bo De Phuong Duy School all have difficult circumstances and come from many different regions. The fact that the Tay Ninh Provincial Military Command organized the Mid-Autumn Festival for the students is a very valuable gesture, showing care and sharing, helping the students have more faith and motivation in their studies.”

In the remote border area of ​​Vinh Hung commune (Tay Ninh province), the love between the army and the people was also lit up by the program "Mid-Autumn Festival in the border area - warm love". For many days, officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces and local youth union members worked hard to decorate the stage, make star lanterns, organize folk games... All of them wanted to bring the children in the border area a full moon season, full of love. The bright smiles and clear eyes in the games expressed the happiness of children when they were cared for and loved.

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Nhu, a resident of Vinh Hung commune, emotionally expressed: “This is the first time the locality has had such a large and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival program. Seeing the children playing and excited, we are extremely grateful. We would like to thank the soldiers for bringing the children such a wonderful festival.”

Giving bicycles to poor and good students in Vinh Hung commune.
Tay Ninh Provincial Military Command coordinated with benefactors to give gifts to students in Vinh Hung commune.

During the program, the Tay Ninh Provincial Military Command and benefactors presented more than 1,200 Mid-Autumn Festival gifts, 50 scholarships and 10 bicycles to disadvantaged students in the Vinh Hung border area. The gifts, though small, contained great sentiments, and were a source of encouragement and motivation for the students to overcome difficulties in their studies and life.

Lieutenant Colonel Ngo Khanh, Deputy Political Commissar of Tay Ninh Provincial Military Command, affirmed: “Through this program, we wish to send our love to children, so that they can have a warm and joyful Mid-Autumn Festival. At the same time, this is also an opportunity for the provincial armed forces to accompany local Party committees and authorities in taking care of the spiritual life of children in border areas.”

This year, the Tay Ninh Provincial Military Command sent nearly 5,000 gifts to students in the province. The small gifts contained deep affection, contributing to beautifying the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the hearts of the people. Amidst the bright moonlight of the border, the love between the army and the people was nurtured, because wherever there are soldiers, there is always love, trust and full moon seasons for children.

Article and photos: BIEN CUONG – HOAI NHAN

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