A solemn oath sworn at the border

On October 30, 1975, amidst the numerous difficulties of the early days after national reunification, Post 1 – the predecessor of Ea H'leo Border Guard Post – was established in the border region.

The establishment of the unit not only marked the beginning of the task of managing and protecting national border sovereignty in the locality, but also laid the foundation for a 50-year journey of persistent building, fighting, and maturing of a border guard unit in the vast Tây Nguyên highlands.

A strong border defense

In its early days, the unit's officers and soldiers faced countless challenges. Their base was in vast, dense forests of dipterocarpus and cypress, with rugged terrain, harsh climate, and rampant forest mosquitoes, wild animals, and malaria. Infrastructure was almost non-existent, and daily life and work relied primarily on makeshift bamboo huts and thatched roofs.

General Secretary To Lam visited and extended New Year greetings to officers and soldiers of the Ea H'leo Border Guard Station.

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Despite facing numerous hardships, with unwavering determination and a strong sense of responsibility to the nation, generations of officers and soldiers built the first "Border Guard House" in Dak Lak province with the ironclad resolve of "Not an inch will be given up, not a millimeter will be surrendered."

General Secretary To Lam acknowledged and commended the unit's silent but extremely glorious achievements.

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Currently, the Ea H'leo Border Guard Station is responsible for managing and protecting 6.961 km of border along with the border commune of Ia Lốp. This is a vast area with many potential complexities regarding security and order, requiring proactiveness, flexibility, and a high level of vigilance from the task force.

General Secretary To Lam and his delegation worked at the Ea H'leo Border Guard Station.

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Aware of their role and responsibilities, the Party Committee and Command of the unit have always focused on leading and directing the comprehensive implementation of border defense measures. The unit prioritizes professional methods as its spearhead, uses mass mobilization as its foundation, strengthens coordination with functional forces, and closely integrates border management and protection with maintaining political security and social order in the area.

General Secretary To Lam presents Tet gifts to officers and soldiers of the unit.

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From 2010 to the present, the unit has detected, arrested, and processed 76 cases involving 145 individuals who violated the law; imposed administrative fines totaling hundreds of millions of VND; and initiated criminal proceedings in 2 cases for the illegal possession and use of narcotics.

Through propaganda and mobilization efforts, the people voluntarily surrendered 5 military firearms, 74 homemade guns, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, making a significant contribution to maintaining stability in the area.

Responsible for the border commune of Ia Lốp – where ethnic minorities account for over 50% of the population and the poverty rate is 54.06%; the mark of the soldiers in green uniforms is even more evident. The Ea H'leo Border Guard Post maintains 12 Party members participating temporarily in 12 village Party branches, assigns 17 Party members to be in charge of and assist 77 disadvantaged households, and regularly understands the thoughts and aspirations of the people.

General Phan Van Giang, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of National Defense, and Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien, Member of the Central Committee of the Party and Commander of the Border Guard, presented Tet gifts to officers and soldiers of the Ea H'leo Border Guard Station.

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Major Nguyen Phi Lanh, Deputy Political Officer of Ea H'Leo Border Guard Station, said that the unit has effectively implemented many meaningful humanitarian programs and models such as: "Helping children go to school", "Adopted children of the Border Guard Station", "Shelter for the poor in border areas", "Accompanying women in border areas", "Providing breeding cattle to help people escape poverty"... Through these programs, dozens of disadvantaged students have been able to continue their education, and many families have gradually stabilized their lives and risen out of poverty.

Continuing the tradition, confidently moving towards the future.

Throughout its half-century journey, one of the greatest honors and sources of pride for the officers and soldiers of Ea H'leo Border Guard Station was welcoming General Secretary To Lam and the Central Delegation during their visit on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026.

Understanding the mission before setting off on border patrol.

Here, the General Secretary acknowledged and commended the unit's silent but extremely glorious achievements. The General Secretary affirmed that Dak Lak is a strategically important area in the Central Highlands and the whole country; the border line adjacent to Cambodia has special significance in the task of maintaining security and defense, building a peaceful, friendly, cooperative and developing border.

The General Secretary emphasized that the armed forces in general, and the Border Guard in particular, play a core and direct role in managing and protecting border sovereignty, while also doing a good job of mass mobilization, taking care of the people's lives, and contributing to building a strong grassroots political system.

Officers and soldiers of the Ea H'leo Border Guard Station cooperate in patrolling and protecting the border.

Entering 2026 – the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Congress of the Party – the General Secretary requested the unit to continue to promote the spirit of unity, proactiveness, and creativity, successfully fulfilling assigned tasks; maintaining security and national defense; building a peaceful and friendly border, creating favorable conditions for the people to develop socio-economic activities and improve their living standards.

Responding to the expectations of the Party and State leaders, Lieutenant Colonel Bui Quang Tuyen, Commander of the Ea H'Leo Border Guard Station, on behalf of all officers and soldiers of the unit, expressed his determination: "Under any conditions or circumstances, the officers and soldiers of the unit will be absolutely loyal to the Party and the State, wholeheartedly and diligently serving the Fatherland and the People; united, overcoming all difficulties and hardships, successfully completing the task of managing and firmly protecting the territorial sovereignty and national border security."

Officers from the Ea H'leo Border Guard Station visited and provided support to local people in developing livelihood models to boost their economy.

"Proactive, resourceful, courageous, and effective in combating all types of crime and law violations, maintaining political security and social order. Actively participating in building and strengthening the grassroots political system, developing the economy, culture, and society, and eradicating hunger and poverty in border areas. Continuing to effectively implement border defense diplomacy, contributing to building a peaceful, friendly, cooperative, and developing border..."

Although many difficulties and challenges lie ahead, with the courage, willpower, and traditions forged over 50 years, the soldiers in green uniforms here will continue to stand firm on the front lines of the Fatherland, upholding their sacred oath to the Party and the People, contributing to the firm protection of national border sovereignty and building an increasingly peaceful, prosperous, and beautiful border region.

Quynh Anh

 

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/tin-moi/202602/sat-son-loi-the-noi-bien-ai-364502b/