Situation in border areas of An Giang province checked

After conducting on-site inspections and working with the Command of the Border Station of Vinh Xuong International Border Gate, the delegation checked border management and protection work in the area surrounding Border Marker No.241 and the Tien River estuary. This is a key marker demarcating the border between Vietnam’s An Giang province and Cambodia’s Kandal province.

Col. Thang briefed on border management and protection of the Border Station of Vinh Xuong International Border Gate

The delegation also inspected the working offices and accommodations of troops at checkpoints and the commands of border stations of Long Binh Gorder Gate and Tinh Bien International Border Gate.

In his conclusion, Sr. Col. Pham Van Thang praised the great efforts of units in overcoming difficulties to accomplish all assigned missions over the past years. Attentively, the units have effectively implemented external affairs with Cambodian border protection forces; pro-actively and actively exchanged information and situations in border areas; closely coordinated with each other to address arising issues, among others.

Col. Thang conducts an on-site inspection of the control procedures for people and vehicles passing through Vinh Xuong International Border Gate.

The units have well conducted mass mobilization work, enhancing the trust of local people and authorities in the stationed areas, as well as launched and implemented many effective models and ways to support needy people in border areas.

In his speech, Sr. Col. Pham Van Thang required the units’ officers and soldiers to continue learning and nurturing morality and lifestyle to deserve to be the core force in managing and protecting national sovereignty over sea, islands and border areas.

The delegation carries out a field inspection along the border section managed by the Border Station of Long Binh Border Gate.

Meanwhile, they should stay united, maintain close ties with local people, well implement external affairs with local authorities and the border protection forces of the neighboring country, and actively participate in combating trade fraud and counterfeit goods in the current context, to name but a few.

Translated by Quynh Oanh