Following the border guards through forests, wading streams, climbing slopes, patrolling the border area

In the middle of the Truong Son mountains and forests, soldiers of the Nam Giang International Border Gate Border Guard Station (Da Nang City) not only patrol day and night to protect the border, but also work side by side with the people to build a new prosperous life.

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On the 31km long border strip bordering Laos, where the forests are deep and the mountains are steep, and traffic is difficult, the soldiers of the Nam Giang International Border Gate Border Guard Station still silently stay.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Cong Thuan - Deputy Political Commissar , Nam Giang International Border Guard Station said that the unit is assigned to manage and protect 11 national border markers and 4 markers in La Dee commune (Da Nang city). The residents here are mainly Co Tu and Gie Trieng (Ve, Ta Rieng).

The Nam Giang International Border Gate Border Guard Station coordinates with the militia and police to prepare for the patrol, control, management and protection of the national border. Before the march, the unit commander will assign specific tasks to the patrol team.

Over the years, the unit has regularly coordinated with local authorities and forces to grasp the local situation, coordinate with functional forces to organize border patrols and border markers; promptly detect and handle situations and incidents that occur, and prevent the creation of hot spots.

Officers and soldiers check their guns and get ready before leaving for duty.

In addition to food, medicine, and necessary supplies, each soldier participating in the mission must have a full backpack with military equipment such as clothes, hammocks, bowls, chopsticks, water bottles, toothbrushes, toothpaste, insecticide, etc.

Before departure, Senior Lieutenant Alang Minh Thang (Gie Trieng) - Patrol Team Leader carefully checked weapons, disseminated marching orders and thoroughly understood mission objectives.

Each member is assigned a clear position, with special attention paid to keeping watch on all four sides throughout the journey through the forest, maintaining the initiative on the border.

"Regardless of the weather, we are not discouraged and work together to firmly protect the national border security and sovereignty," said Senior Lieutenant Alang Minh Thang.

The steady steps when setting out clearly show pride, determination and responsibility for the homeland's borders.

Guns in hand, backpacks on shoulders, steadfast thoughts - they set out to protect every inch of the sacred land of the Fatherland and the peaceful life of the people.

Each patrol lasts several days. Crossing forests, wading streams, climbing slopes... are daily challenges for border guards here.

Regular patrols and controls will help promptly detect and handle problems occurring on the border.

Patrolling activities are carried out in hot weather conditions and rugged terrain. Between high mountains and dry streams, each hand helps each other to climb the slope - the camaraderie and comradeship is forged through each step in the remote border area.

During the patrol, the patrol team leader will be in a position that is convenient for observation and reminding the team of formation.

Every trace on the patrol route is carefully observed and analyzed. From there, the team promptly makes judgments and takes appropriate actions, determined not to let criminals and bad guys take advantage of illegal border crossings.

Senior Lieutenant Alang Minh Thang (team leader) used binoculars to observe the situation in the next area the team would march to.

The Nam Giang International Border Gate Border Guard Station has also achieved many outstanding achievements in the fight against crime and maintaining social order and safety in the border area.

Typically, he successfully participated in the fight against project A424.4p, arrested 8 Lao nationals, seized 198kg of various drugs and 1 car.

On May 10, the Nam Giang International Border Gate Border Guard Station coordinated with other forces to arrest TNT (Vietnamese nationality) who was transporting 38 heroin cakes (about 14.3 kg) from Laos to Vietnam.

Not only do they protect sovereignty markers, they are also "living markers" in the hearts of the people - a place where people in border areas place their trust and peace of mind.

In addition to patrolling duties, the Nam Giang International Border Guard Station also focuses on mass mobilization work, regularly coordinating with local authorities to disseminate laws, support people in building new rural areas, and reduce poverty.

Nam Giang International Border Guard Station hands over a house to a lonely old woman who is being cared for by the unit.

In particular, the relationship between the army and the people here is connected by simple but loving actions. From supporting crop and livestock varieties, to mobilizing resources to build houses, clean water, electricity, etc., the border guards always accompany the people in every change.

For over 10 years, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Thanh Vinh (in photo, right) has been promoted to the position of Deputy Secretary of the La Dee Commune Party Committee, to help develop the socio-economy in this difficult border area.

"Living with the people, worrying with the people", he persistently contributes to building new rural areas, supporting livelihoods, calling for investment and orienting sustainable development programs for the locality.

In the old forests, in the mist of Truong Son, there are soldiers who do not care about hardship. They are the bridge between the Party, the State and the people in the border area. They are the ones who protect the border and also the ones who sow hope, helping to build the villages to become more and more prosperous.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/theo-chan-bo-doi-bien-phong-bang-rung-loi-suoi-vuot-doc-tuan-tra-vung-bien-2420625.html