The close relationship between border guards and local residents has become a decisive factor in maintaining security, order, and sovereignty in the border area.
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Officers and soldiers of A Mu Sung Border Post exchange information with the police force and members of the border and border marker self-management teams. |
Located 60 kilometers from the former Lao Cai city center, A Mu Sung Border Post manages 26.762 kilometers of border, including where the Red River enters Vietnam. Rugged terrain and numerous informal crossings pose significant challenges, which the unit addresses through regular patrols and coordinated operations to curb illegal encroachment and smuggling.
Recognizing that stable livelihoods ensure regional control, the post supports local residents like Ma Seo Pao, who relocated to A Mu Sung in 2007. Border guards and authorities helped his family and others stabilize their lives despite initial land shortages. Recently, the unit provided VND 50 million and 100 workdays to build a house for Chao Lo May’s family. Such tailored support encourages residents to stay settled, reducing spontaneous migration and instability.
Central to this strategy is the "self-management team" initiative under the Prime Minister’s Directive No.01/CT-TTg. Composed of long-term residents, these groups act as an extension of specialized forces, patrolling alongside border guards. In recent years, locals have provided over 100 reports, half of which were vital for handling incidents and improving response efficiency.
This management network is further strengthened by cooperation between the border post, local Party committees, police, and militia. By sharing information and defining responsibilities, they minimize security gaps in this complex region. Additionally, officers regularly visit villages to simplify legal regulations during community meetings. This approach has boosted public awareness, transforming residents into a vital extension of law enforcement who actively protect the border.
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Officers and soldiers of A Mu Sung Border Post distribute leaflets with legal information to residents in the border area. |
The experience in A Mu Sung demonstrates that social support and grassroots engagement are essential to effective border management. By strengthening community-based structures and fostering trust between forces and residents, the “people’s heart posture” is built on both public confidence and the sense of responsibility of border soldiers toward local communities. This approach has enabled the A Mu Sung Border Post to maintain border security in a practical and sustainable manner, contributing to the firm protection of Lao Cai’s border region under all circumstances.
Translated by Tran Hoai