March 02, 2026 | 23:29 (GMT+7)
Defense leader visits Dien Bien border guards
PANO - A delegation of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) led by Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Le Duc Thai visited and presented gifts to the officers and soldiers of the Dien Bien provincial Border Guard Command on March 1.
In his remarks, Gen. Thai highly appreciated the command’s responsibility and its obtained results in performing military, defense, and border affairs in 2025 and the first two months of this year.
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Gen. Thai presents gifts to the officers and soldiers of the Dien Bien provincial Border Guard Command. |
Particularly, the command strictly implemented resolutions and conclusions of higher levels on the project to streamline local military organization; maintained and observed combat readiness status; closely followed internal and external border situations; and pro-actively coordinated with local forces to effectively carry out military, defense, and border tasks.
In 2025, the command mobilized hundreds of officers, soldiers, and vehicles to help local people overcome the consequences of natural disasters, and support flood-hit people in building and repairing their houses.
Gen. Thai required the command to continue to strictly implement directives and resolutions of higher levels and closely coordinate with local authorities and functional forces to firmly safeguard national sovereignty and border security.
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Gen. Thai and the Command's officers and soldiers in a group photo |
Also, it should maintain combat readiness status and stay ready to respond to incidents, natural disasters, search and rescue operations, while focusing on mass mobilization and dissemination, ensuring security and safety for the election for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term, among others.
Translated by Quynh Oanh