Amidst the festive atmosphere of approaching Tet, hundreds of villagers gathered at the station to participate in folk games and a “zero-VND market.” Lo Thi Sua, 60, from Mo Co village, expressed her happiness at joining the spring festivities and receiving gifts from the program’s organizing panel.

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Xin Cai Border Post and sponsors present gifts to households participating in the self-management of border and border markers in Son Vi commune.

During the event, the organizing panel presented 200 gifts to disadvantaged households, 57 gifts to families participating in the self-management of border and border markers, and 23 gifts to students under the “Paving the way to school for children - Adopted children of border posts” program. Vang Mi Sung, a student at Xin Cai Ethnic Boarding Secondary School, expressed joy at receiving new clothes and promised to study hard.

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Lieutenant Colonel Duong Hong Phong, Chief of Xin Cai Border Post, gives Tet gifts to students.
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A large number of locals and delegates attend the “Border spring warms up people’s heart” program.

Lieutenant Colonel Duong Hong Phong, Chief of Xin Cai Border Post, affirmed that the program is a practical activity to show gratitude to ethnic minority communities in the border area. These gifts not only help locals enjoy a cozy Tet but also tighten military-civilian ties and reinforce the people’s trust in the cause of protecting border sovereignty.

Translated by Minh Anh