Fortunately, the La Lay International Border Gate Border Guard Station, Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard Command, provided my family with a pair of breeding goats to develop our economy . To date, the herd has grown to over a dozen goats, which are thriving and have become the main source of income for my family.”

The La Lay International Border Gate Border Guard Station mobilized resources and coordinated the construction of a clean water project as a gift to the people of La Lay commune, Quang Tri province.

The La Lay International Border Gate Border Guard Station is tasked with managing and protecting the border in La Lay commune, which comprises 16 villages inhabited by three ethnic groups: Van Kieu, Pa Co, and Kinh; of which, over 85% are Pa Co people. This is a poor mountainous commune where the lives of the people are still difficult, mainly relying on slash-and-burn agriculture. The percentage of poor and near-poor households remains high, and unemployment, housing shortages, and lack of clean water are still common.

To help local people overcome poverty and feel secure in their homeland, the La Lay International Border Gate Border Guard Station has mobilized and coordinated the implementation of many effective economic models, contributing to local economic development and the construction of new rural areas. A notable example is the "Goat Breeding Startup" model, implemented since 2018, with funding contributed by the station's officers and soldiers and from their own production activities. Initially, the unit supported two households, each receiving a pair of breeding goats worth approximately 4.5 million VND. To date, the model has expanded to seven participating households, with a total herd of nearly 130 goats; each household is estimated to earn an additional income of about 20 million VND per year.

In October 2024, the unit continued to implement the "Rotating Pig Farming" model, donating 3 pairs of breeding pigs to 3 households for breeding purposes, with funding from social contributions and donations from the unit's officers and soldiers. To date, all 3 households have successfully developed their herds. Ms. Ho Thi The, Party Secretary and Head of A Luong village, La Lay commune, happily stated: "My family received support from the Border Guard with a pair of breeding pigs for raising, and they also provided dedicated guidance on breeding techniques. To date, the herd has grown to 6 pigs, promising to bring in income and create a well-organized farm model for other villagers to learn from."

Along with economic development models, from 2022 to the present, the La Lay International Border Gate Border Guard Station has also organized many social welfare programs to care for the lives of the local people, such as: "Spring Border Guard Program: Warming the Hearts of the Villagers," "National Border Guard Day," etc. The unit has built 15 clean water projects for villages; provided free medical examinations, treatment, and medicine to more than 800 people. At the same time, the station actively mobilized organizations, individuals, and charitable groups to donate thousands of gifts (including warm clothes, sticky rice cakes, rice, MSG, cooking oil, candy, etc.) with a total value of more than 1.6 billion VND.

Elder Ho Van Mon, from La Lay village, shared: “The people of the ethnic groups in La Lay commune have great trust and affection for the Border Guard. They are the pillar of support for the villagers to overcome difficulties and build a prosperous life.”

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/xa-hoi/dan-toc-ton-giao/cac-van-de/xay-dung-mo-hinh-giup-dan-hieu-qua-1015149