On visiting Soc Giang Border Guard Station, which is a heroic unit of the armed forces, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of its foundation day, State President To Lam hailed the unit for implementing the policies and guidelines of the Party, State and military and successfully accomplishing its assigned tasks.

He also encouraged the officers and soldiers of the station to uphold tradition, remain a reliable support for the local people, foster internal unity, and collaborate in Party building and development of the political system at the grassroots level to meet requirements in the new context.

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President To Lam visits Soc Giang Border Guard Station.

Coming into being in October 1959, Soc Giang Border Guard Station is responsible for managing and protecting a 20-km-long borderline and surrounding areas, including 55 border markers. It is also to ensure security and order in Soc Ha and Truong Ha communes of Ha Quang district.

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President To Lam and delegates in a joint photo with troops of Soc Giang Border Guard Station

While in Cao Bang, the State leader also paid tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap and 34 soldiers of the Vietnam Dissemination and Liberation Armed Team at Tran Hung Dao Forest, a special national relic in Tam Kim commune of Nguyen Binh district.

Earlier, President Lam and his entourage paid a visit to Na Tu historical relic site in the Northern mountainous province of Bac Kan where President Ho Chi Minh visited the youth volunteer unit that was directly tasked with protecting Na Cu Bridge, a target of enemy bombings along Highway 3 on March 28, 1951.

Source: VNA