Youth ignite the border flame.

As the country enters the digital age, the demands placed on young people are not only patriotism and a sense of responsibility to the community, but also the ability to adapt, innovate, and master technology. In the northern border region of the country, the youth of Tuyen Quang are realizing these demands day by day through concrete and creative actions. Tuyen Quang Newspaper presents a series of articles titled "Youth Lighting the Border," reflecting the innovative efforts of the Youth Union in building a new generation of young people: those with ideals, knowledge, digital skills, and a desire to contribute.

Lesson 1: Light from classrooms in remote areas

Amidst the mountains and forests at the northernmost point of the country, special classes are daily illuminating the light of knowledge and love for the homeland. From lessons near border markers to literacy classes in remote villages, the youth of Tuyen Quang are contributing to sowing the seeds of knowledge, faith, and aspiration for progress.

A special lesson high in the sky.

One summer day in June, we arrived in Sin Phin Chu village, Son Vi commune – the most remote border area of ​​Tuyen Quang province. Mist drifted lazily from the jagged mountain slopes, enveloping the sturdy border marker 465. There was no blackboard, no chalk, but today was a special lesson – “The Border Lesson.”

Participating in the summer lesson were youth union members, children from the commune, and officers from the Son Vi Border Guard Post. In the center of the circle of students, the "teacher" in a green military uniform introduced the border markers, explaining the numbers, border lines, and the historical and legal significance of each mark. Concepts that were previously dry about territorial sovereignty and national borders suddenly became familiar and easy to understand.

"The 'Borderland Lesson' is an annual event organized by the Youth Union of Son Vi Border Guard Station."

“The border is not just lines on a map, but it’s our home, our village, the place where you grow up every day,” – the simple words of Lieutenant Colonel Nong Quang Lap, Deputy Political Officer and Secretary of the Youth Union at Son Vi Border Guard Post, drew many attentive eyes. Hands were raised repeatedly, eager to ask questions about the border and the work of the border guards. Besides listening to stories, the children also participated in learning about Vietnam’s Border Guard Law, drug prevention, human trafficking, and illegal immigration through real-life scenarios.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nong Quang Lap, Deputy Political Officer and Secretary of the Youth Union of Son Vi Border Guard Station, "Borderland Lessons" have become a familiar activity for young people in border areas over the years. Instead of just learning from books, students, Youth Union members, and young people are taken to border markers, martyrs' memorials, and the unit's traditional room to see firsthand and hear stories about history, sovereignty, and civic responsibility. In the 2025-2026 school year alone, the Youth Union of Son Vi Border Guard Station coordinated and organized 6 programs, attracting 912 students, Youth Union members, young people, and teachers to participate.

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Not only in Son Vi, but also along the Thanh Thuy border, "Borderland Lessons" are regularly maintained. The Thanh Thuy International Border Gate Border Guard Station currently manages and protects over 31 km of border with 44 border markers, spanning the communes of Lao Chai, Thanh Thuy, and Minh Tan. This has created a special space where lessons about history, sovereignty, and patriotism are conveyed to the younger generation through practical experiences.

Following the Border Guard officers, Nguyen Van Ly, a member of the Thanh Thuy commune Youth Union, visited historical sites where battles to defend the northern border took place. He learned about the border, border markers, and the stories of how previous generations defended the border. “For me, the lessons at the border markers left a special impression. After the lesson, I understood that protecting the homeland begins with understanding, loving, and cherishing the place where we live. After the trip, I asked my parents for permission to register to join the volunteer border patrol team this summer,” Ly shared.

Comrade Dang Thi Huong, Secretary of the Thanh Thuy Commune Youth Union, said: “To concretize the “Borderland Lesson” program, in the period 2020-2025, the Commune Youth Union has coordinated with the Thanh Thuy International Border Gate Border Guard Station to organize over 30 sessions, attracting nearly 5,000 students, Youth Union members, and young people from border areas and inland regions. It is encouraging that students and Youth Union members have shown significant changes in their awareness; many have proactively sought to learn more about border history and laws and actively participated in volunteer activities directed towards the border.”

"Borderland Lessons" is an initiative of the Youth Union Executive Committee and Border Guard Posts in Tuyen Quang province, implemented in 17 border communes. To date, more than 1,720 sessions have been organized, attracting over 64,900 students. Given the vast geographical area and dispersed population, this approach effectively meets the needs of practical historical education, fostering patriotism, and strengthening people's support and security among the younger generation.

Nurturing literacy to sprout seeds.

Tuyen Quang province has a fragmented terrain, difficult transportation, and many people still face hardships. A significant number of people, especially ethnic minority women, have never attended school or have relapsed into illiteracy due to family circumstances or limited educational opportunities. This hinders access to information and policies, and creates barriers to economic development and improving the quality of life. In response to this reality, youth organizations at all levels have collaborated with the Women's Union, the Border Guard, the education sector, and local authorities to open literacy classes right in the villages.

While "Borderland Lessons" cultivate patriotism in the younger generation, in Thuan Hoa commune, another endeavor is being persistently undertaken by local youth: bringing literacy to those who have not had the opportunity to attend school. On the remote mountain slopes, where over 90% of the population are ethnic minorities, illiteracy and relapses into illiteracy remain obstacles to local development. Faced with this reality, the commune's Youth Union has taken the lead in coordinating and opening literacy classes, organized in a unique way to suit the living conditions of the highland people.

Visiting the literacy class in Lung Pu village, which opened in April 2026, we met Thao Thi Lia, the Secretary of the Youth Union of Thuan Hoa commune. She was petite and always busy with her work. She explained that to maintain student numbers and create enthusiasm among the learners, the Youth Union and the Women's Union of the commune boldly changed the way the class was organized. Instead of a fixed classroom, the 48 learners were divided into 5 small groups. Each group had a Youth Union member as a group leader, along with members of the Women's Union to support, encourage, and tutor them. Every two weeks, the groups would gather to review lessons, exchange knowledge, and share any difficulties they encountered during the learning process.

The village of Lung Pu has 113 households of Dao and Mong ethnic minorities. Regularly every evening, Giang Tien Tuc, born in 2000, arrives early to prepare his lectures, take attendance, and check on each student's revision.

In Bach Dich commune, the journey of bringing literacy to people in the border region is not only the responsibility of the education sector but also involves the active participation of local youth. From identifying illiterate people to encouraging students to attend classes, maintaining student numbers, and supporting learning activities, youth union members are always present. 52 grassroots youth union branches are directly assigned to monitor and support literacy classes; as a result, many union members have become exceptional "teaching assistants."

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Comrade Lu Van Huan, Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Department of Bach Dich commune, said that in the 2025-2026 school year, the entire commune will open 12 new literacy classes with 379 registered participants. According to the assessment, 222 students completed the first phase of the program. In achieving these results, the youth union members played a core role in maintaining the effectiveness of the classes and improving student attendance rates. This joint effort has significantly contributed to consolidating literacy achievements and moving towards the goal of eradicating illiteracy among people in the border area.

From "Borderland Lessons" to literacy classes, the youth of Tuyen Quang not only contribute to building a foundation of ideology, law, and patriotism, but also persistently sow the seeds of knowledge in this frontier region of the country. However, in the context of the nation entering the digital age, young people also need to master knowledge and technology to avoid being left behind. And on that journey, the green uniforms of the youth continue to play a leading role, guiding the villages in the border region of Tuyen Quang step by step to keep pace with the flow of the times.

Text and photos: Ly Thu, Pham Hoan (to be continued)

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202606/tuoi-tre-thap-lua-bien-cuong-8c24feb/