With a high sense of responsibility, officers and soldiers have contributed nearly VND 300 million and mobilized nearly VND 3 billion from donors; most notably, they contributed tens of thousands of working days to build 174 new houses.

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Colonel Truong Minh Duc, Commanding Officer of the Lai Chau Provincial Border Guard Command, lays the first bricks of a house foundation.
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The border guard troops are the key force in helping people build houses.
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Soldiers and people make concrete together.
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Most houses are located on hills and mountains, making the transportation of construction materials very difficult.
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Lieutenant Colonel Le Van Quang (right), Commanding Officer of Dao San Border Post, helps locals build houses.
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Many border guard soldiers have become skilled masons through building houses for the people.
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Upon completing each house, the Lai Chau Provincial Border Guard Command presents meaningful and practical gifts to the families.

Translated by Song Anh