They have also carried out the "Long An border guards join hands to build new-style rural areas" campaign, in alignment with the "Whole-country joins hands for the needy, No one is left behind" program. Alongside these efforts, various programs and innovative models have been implemented to support local authorities in fostering economic, cultural, and social development, helping border residents stabilize their lives.
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Officers from the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate regularly visit and provide financial support and rice to Ms. Phan Thi Dat |
Colonel Le Van Hoang, Political Chief of the Long An provincial Border Guard Command, explained, "The Long An border area comprises 20 communes, sharing borders with Svay Rieng and Prey Veng provinces of Cambodia. The lives of residents in these border areas are relatively stable, and the socio-economic situation has improved significantly. However, educational levels in some areas remain low, and the poverty rate is higher than the provincial average."
In light of these challenges, the border guard force of Long An province have worked tirelessly, partnering with various local agencies to implement social welfare programs to improve the material and spiritual well-being of border residents.
During a visit to the My Quy Tay Border Gate area, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Loi, Political Commissar of the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate, shared: "Our unit conducts missions in the two communes of My Quy Tay and My Quy Dong in Duc Hue District. Despite socio-economic improvements, there are still cases of hardship here. Over the years, we have implemented various programs and models to help residents stabilize their lives, supporting the elderly and students facing special difficulties."
One such initiative is the elderly support program, launched in January 2024. Under this program, the unit provides monthly financial assistance of VND 500,000 to two elderly residents in difficult circumstances: Ms. Huynh Thi Non in Hamlet 5, My Quy Dong Commune, and Ms. Phan Thi Dat in Hamlet 4, My Quy Tay Commune.
Additionally, through the “Jar of Love” program, the unit collaborated with local authorities to distribute 360 kgs of rice to 24 disadvantaged households in the two communes during the first 10 months of 2024.
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Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Loi, Political Commissar of the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate, visits and presents gifts to Le Nguyen Cat Tuong. |
Vo Thanh Son, Secretary of the Party Cell and Head of Hamlet 4, My Quy Tay Commune, noted: "Hamlet 4 has 1,079 households, though only 859 remain in the locality as others have moved elsewhere for work. Currently, there are seven impoverished households and 22 near-poor households in the hamlet. Thanks to the initiatives and efforts of the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate and the Long An provincial Border Guard Command, many practical results have been achieved. These programs have supported impoverished residents, solitary elders, and policy families in reducing hardship, stabilizing their lives, and focusing on production."
One individual who has benefited is Ms. Phan Thi Dat, who is 85 years old and lives alone in a temporary house made of a wooden frame. Her daily life depends on commune subsidies and the help of surrounding neighbors. Since the beginning of 2024, the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate has provided financial support of 500,000 VND each month for Ms. Dat and other necessities and rice. Officers and soldiers of the post and hamlet officials also often visit her and help her with household chores. Their visits make her feel happy and healthier.
Besides assisting the elderly, the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate also supports underprivileged students, such as Le Nguyen Cat Tuong.
Cat Tuong, a 13-year-old seventh grader at My Quy Secondary and High School, has been an orphan since she was 25 days old. Raised by her grandparents, who also face financial difficulties, her life has not been easy. To ease the burden of her grandparents, the Border Post has adopted Cat Tuong under its care, though she continues to live with her grandparents. Officers like Lieutenant Nguyen Thanh Phu, Head of the Mass Mobilization Team of the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate, frequently visit her to monitor her studies and provide guidance.
Besides regular financial support, the unit's officers and soldiers contribute additional funds from agricultural production to purchase school supplies and clothing for Cat Tuong.
In addition to supporting Cat Tuong, the Border Post of My Quy Tay Border Gate currently aids seven other students. Three of these students are Cambodian nationals.
Translated by Trung Thanh