Effectiveness of "Border Lesson" program in Ia O border area

Lieutenant Colonel Huynh Ngoc Phu, Political Officer of Ia O Border Post, stated that the unit coordinates monthly with local organizations and schools to bring students to border markers and patrol routes. Through these visual and practical experiences, students learn about the Law on Vietnam Border Defense and border protection tasks.

Officers of Ia O Border Post educate local students about the sovereignty border marker during a "Border Lesson."

In May, the unit partnered with Chu Van An Secondary School to organize the program. Teachers and students participated in a flag-hoisting ceremony, troop reviews, border patrols, and a visit to border marker No.25. Ro Cham Bi, a seventh-grader, shared that the field trip helped her appreciate the value of peace, the sacrifices of previous generations, and the hardships endured by the border guards, which in turn motivated her to study harder.

Nguyen Duy Tan, principal of the school, highly appreciated the program's significance, noting that it enhanced teachers and students' awareness and understanding of the border guards' arduous duties. He expressed his desire for the initiative to be maintained.

To make the lessons engaging, soldiers at Ia O Border Post has carefully tailored the content and teaching methods to suit different age groups. Captain Ro Lan Tan, Head of the Mass Mobilization Team, mentioned that despite initial concerns about the approach, the enthusiastic response from teachers and students has encouraged the unit to sustain the program.

Local students join soldiers of Ia O Border Post on a patrol as part of the "Border Lesson" program.

The "Border Lesson" has proven to be an outstanding and practical model that raises border students' awareness of national sovereignty, instills national pride, and strengthens their profound bond with the Vietnam Border Guard.

Source: baobienphong

Translated by Minh Anh