From small gifts, free medical examinations to propaganda activities and exchanges, all have contributed to strengthening the bond of solidarity between the army and the people, building a solid people's heart position at the end of the majestic Truong Son range.

Join hands to organize the Festival for village peace

In the last days of July, the Central Highlands rained continuously for many days, sometimes heavy, sometimes light. The road surface was slippery, muddy, and basalt mud stuck to the grass on the roadside. From early morning, each working group consisting of soldiers of the unit along with the commune police climbed the pass, crossed the slopes to the villages, hamlets, and hamlets in the area to propagate and mobilize people to participate in the National Day of National Security Protection. Soldiers and union members, youths carrying backpacks, small speakers on their hips, went from house to house to distribute leaflets, chat, and explain about maintaining security and order.

Officers of Regiment 720 provided free medicine to people coming for medical examination during the festival.

There are afternoons when light rain falls, fluttering on the roofs of stilt houses, banana gardens and tilted bamboo fences. The sky is dark, the clouds are low, and mist covers the red dirt paths. At the cultural houses of villages, hamlets and hamlets in the area, people gather to listen to the propaganda of the police and soldiers, the atmosphere is very close and sincere.

Everyday stories are told in the common language mixed with local dialects, simple but easy to understand and familiar. Thanks to that, people in villages, hamlets and hamlets understand better, are determined to participate in maintaining village security, and sign a commitment not to violate the law. The army and police together propagate people to comply with the Party's policies and guidelines, unite to take care of labor production to develop the family economy , voluntarily hand over weapons, explosives, and illegal support tools; strictly comply with the Law on Marriage and Family, the Law on Drug Prevention and Control; help people understand the consequences of early marriage and incestuous marriage; be vigilant against brokers, scammers, and those who take advantage of marriage to carry out illegal activities in ethnic minority areas; prevent and fight epidemics; raise awareness about methods of preventing and combating online fraud, trafficking of women and children, and introducing "light work, high salary" jobs...

Medical staff of Regiment 720 examine people during the festival.

The festival was held on July 26 at the headquarters of the People's Committee of Dak Ngo commune (old), located in the middle of a small valley, surrounded by the Bon Philote residential area and green coffee hills and cashew gardens. Early in the morning, people of the M'nong, H'Mong, Tay, Nung ethnic groups... in their traditional costumes, holding invitations, chattered to attend the festival, everyone with radiant faces.

At the festival, Mr. Pham Quoc Trong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Tan Commune, Lam Dong Province, said: "The National Day for National Security Protection is an important occasion for people to raise awareness and responsibility in maintaining security and order. The coordination of Regiment 720 in propaganda, medical examination and gift giving has created a very positive effect, helping people understand more, trust more and accompany the government in maintaining the peace of villages, hamlets and hamlets. We hope that in the coming time, we will continue to receive the support of Regiment 720 to contribute to building the locality to be increasingly developed and strong."

Medical examination, gift giving - Warmth of military and people in the highlands

One of the outstanding activities was the program of medical examination, free medicine distribution and gift giving to people and families with preferential policies. The medical team of Regiment 720 examined, measured blood pressure, provided health consultation and free medicine to more than 500 people, mainly the elderly, orphans, families with preferential policies, poor households, etc.

Officers of Regiment 720 give gifts to families with meritorious services.

On the roads leading to the venue, there were many slippery dirt roads, despite the sudden rain, people still braved the rain and tried to come to the hospital early. The unit's youth union members helped guide people, clean up the venue, bring chairs to the elderly, and distribute medicine with the medical team. Those simple yet warm images moved everyone who witnessed them.

On this occasion, Regiment 720 also presented 33 gifts, each worth 500,000 VND, to families of policy beneficiaries, people with meritorious services, relatives of martyrs and poor households.

Mr. Dieu Yak, a M'nong ethnic, in Bon Philote, emotionally shared: "Today, the soldiers examined and gave us free medicine. I and many others received gifts, our people were very happy. Thank you very much, soldiers!".

Lieutenant Colonel Tran Van Son, Commander of Regiment 720, said: “The medical examination, gift giving, and accompanying the people are not only regular mass mobilization activities, but also a concrete manifestation of the solidarity between the army and the people, contributing to building an increasingly solid people's heart position. This activity is part of a series of activities of the peak emulation campaign "Raising the August Red Flag - Emulating to Win 3 First Places" of the unit to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day September 2, to welcome the 6th Congress of the Party Committee of the Army Corps, term 2025-2030; the 12th Congress of the Army Party Committee and the 11th Congress of the Emulation Campaign for Victory of the Whole Army, and at the same time, together with the local Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups of Quang Tan commune to welcome the 1st Congress of the Party Committee of the commune”.

Military youth accompanies locality

Contributing to the success of the festival was the active and responsible participation of the union members and youth of Regiment 720. With a pioneering spirit, the union members participated from the preparation stage, supporting the organization, guiding people, recording medical examinations to cultural and sports exchanges with local youth.

In the grounds of the festival, next to the medical examination and treatment area and medicine distribution area, a small corner that attracts a large number of people is where the youth union members of Regiment 720 and the locality guide people on how to use smartphones and access online public services. The youth union members patiently show each operation: How to install the VNeID application, how to look up land information, administrative procedures or submit documents online. For people with little access to technology, this knowledge opens a new door to help them be more proactive in life, save time, effort and avoid being scammed in cyberspace. Many elderly people hold hands with the youth union members, emotionally thanking them for having watched and listened to the radio many times, but now they are being guided on how to do it themselves on their phones.

Young Intellectual Volunteer Team member Doan Thi Quynh Hoa, who is working at Regiment 720 under the Project "Strengthening Young Intellectual Volunteers to Work in Economic - Defense Zones" until the end of 2030 according to Decision No. 1529/QD-TTg dated September 15, 2021 of the Prime Minister, smiled and said: "Participating in activities like this is a valuable opportunity for us to practice, mature and better understand the responsibility of soldiers to the people".

At the festival venue, the art troupes of the villages and hamlets in the commune performed folk songs with the identity of each ethnic group, accompanied by the gongs. The images of soldiers smiling and mingling with the village youth left many beautiful impressions. The laughter, handshakes, and sincere thanks erased all distances.

The National Day for National Security Protection in Quang Tan Commune, Lam Dong Province, for the first time since the merger, was implemented under the 2-level local government, not only was it an opportunity to promote and raise public awareness of the work of ensuring security and order, but it was also a place for the army and people to gather. The specific, responsible and humane actions of the officers and soldiers of Regiment 720, from medical examinations, gift giving to accompanying the people, left a deep impression in the hearts of the people. Thereby, the role of the army in peacetime was further affirmed: Not only as a force to protect the Fatherland, but also as a reliable and close support for the people. The stronger the army and people's relationship, the more steadfast the people's hearts.

LE QUANG SANG

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/quoc-phong-toan-dan/tham-tinh-quan-dan-noi-dai-ngan-tay-nguyen-839717