Operating for nearly 49 years along the Can Gio maritime borderline and the city port border gate, the Ho Chi Minh Municipal Border Guard Command has given advice to the city’s Party Committee and People's Committee on the state management of national borders while making recommendations to the Vietnam Border Guard Command on the protection of national sovereignty, security in sea border areas and areas of port border gates. Also, the command has closely followed local situations to detect and deal with arising issues in a timely manner.

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Handing over “For national sovereignty and border security” insignia to 16 typical individuals

The city’s border guard force has reformed administrative procedures associated with digital transformation and well performed tasks of preventing natural disasters and search and rescue operations, as well as fighting crimes, smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit, and others.

Additionally, the border troops have well implemented training and combat readiness work; actively engaged in activities to build a strong defensive area at sea; and conducted social programs to join hands with localities to promote socio-economic development and help local people, thereby consolidating and strengthening the great solidarity bloc and building a strong the whole people's border guard posture in sea border areas and areas of port border gates.

At the meeting, the Ho Chi Minh Municipal Border Guard Command presented “For national sovereignty and border security” insignia to 16 typical individuals for their contribution to protecting national sovereignty and ensuring security in the city’s sea border areas and port border gates and building the city’s border guard force.

Translated by Quynh Oanh