Bustling harvest season in the border region.

In the early summer sunshine, on the ripening rice fields of the A Lưới border region (Hue City), the sight of officers and soldiers of the Hue City Border Guard wading through the rice paddies, carrying rice on their backs, and helping local people harvest their crops has become familiar. Their striking green uniforms stand out against the golden fields, not only helping the people cope with the weather but also strengthening the bond between the military and the people in this border area.

From early morning, officers and soldiers of the A Đớt Border Gate Border Guard Post followed the winding small roads down to the A Tin rice fields in A Lưới 4 commune. After the first rains of the season, many sections of the road became muddy and slippery, making it difficult to get to the fields. However, everyone took advantage of every lull in the rain to help the villagers harvest the rice before the thunderstorms returned.

On the rice fields perched precariously on the hillsides, officers and soldiers quickly fanned out to each area to assist the people in harvesting, bundling, transporting, and threshing the rice right in the fields.

Major Que Viet Thinh, Deputy Political Officer of the A Dot Border Gate Border Guard Station, said that at this time, many areas of winter-spring rice in the area have ripened, while the weather in the highlands is unpredictable. Many households lack manpower, and the fields are far from residential areas, making harvesting difficult. Therefore, the unit mobilized forces to support the people, prioritizing households with few members or difficult circumstances to minimize damage caused by rain and wind.

Officers and soldiers of the A Đớt Border Gate Border Guard Station assist people in A Tin village in harvesting rice.

In many areas, the rice paddies are nestled at the foot of the mountains, with mud reaching above knee level, making harvesting even more arduous. Young soldiers have to carry bundles of rice across the muddy fields to bring them ashore. Some soldiers, after finishing transporting the rice, have to remove leeches clinging to their legs before continuing their work. Under the scorching early summer sun, their uniforms are darkened by mud and sweat, but the rhythm of labor remains relentless.

Mr. Ho Van Mai, head of A Tin village, shared that most villagers still harvest manually, and many families lack labor, making each harvest season very difficult. The support from border guards helps the villagers feel more secure, especially during the current unpredictable weather conditions.

Mr. Le Hong Thuoc's family is one of the households receiving assistance from officers and soldiers in harvesting their rice crop this time. More than 3 acres of their rice fields have ripened, but a shortage of manpower is making harvesting difficult. Taking advantage of the favorable weather, border guards and family members are working diligently in the fields to harvest the rice, transporting bundles to the collection point before the storm arrives.

Mr. Le Hong Thuoc shared: "Our family has few people to work, and the weather has been unpredictable these past few days, so we were worried. Thanks to the help of border guards and local people, we were able to harvest in time. If it had rained heavily and the rice had been submerged, the whole crop would have been lost."

These field trips not only help people harvest their crops on time, but also help officers and soldiers better understand the lives and difficulties of the people in the border region, thereby strengthening their bond with the local population.

Not only in A Luoi 4 commune, but in recent days, many border guard units along the border of Hue city have also simultaneously gone to the fields to support people in harvesting their crops.

Officers and soldiers of Huong Nguyen Border Guard Station help people in the border area harvest rice.

In A Luoi 5 commune, Huong Nguyen Border Guard Station organized the "Returning to the Village" program, mobilizing officers and soldiers to help Mrs. Ho Thi Noi's family in Chi Du Nghia village harvest over 1 hectare of rice. This is a household facing difficulties and lacking manpower during the harvest season.

In the midst of the harvest season, the sight of soldiers in green uniforms carrying rice, bagging it, and transporting it home before a thunderstorm has become a familiar and beautiful scene in this border region. These practical activities not only help people alleviate difficulties in production but also contribute to strengthening the solidarity between the military and the people, spreading the spirit of responsibility and initiative of the young Border Guard soldiers in the city in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's teachings.

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