Currently, there are nearly 70 households with 200 people living on the island. They mainly earn their living from fishing and small business activities.

Each household owns two houses, one on the east side, and one on the west side of the island. The small village is also called the village escaping from the wind. It means that in March and September (lunar calendar), islanders often move to their houses on the west side to avoid the wind and vice versa. Therefore, every year, whenever local people evacuate their homes, they receive wholehearted support from the officers and soldiers stationed on the island.

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Border troops repairing houses for the locals

Mr. Le Tu Phuong, a local on Hon Chuoi Island, shared that every time strong winds and storm hit the island, troops assist local people to reinforce houses and fishing boats, and move them to safer places to take shelter from the storm.

In addition, troops provide medical examination and medicines for sick people and bring fresh water to locals.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Le Quoc Cuong, Head of Hon Chuoi Border Station under the Ca Mau provincial Border Guard Command, troops are here for the people. Apart from working with other forces to effectively conduct patrols and search and rescue work, ensure political security and social order and safety on the island, troops helped islanders build their houses and do marine business. In recent years, the unit has opened literacy classes for children.

In the mid of a vast expanse of sea and sky, the dedicated support of troops has become an encouragement for people on Hon Chuoi Island to overcome all difficulties to stabilize their lives and continue fishing at sea. The deeds contribute to beautifying the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers and tightening the military-civilian solidarity on the island.

Translated by Quynh Oanh