Speed ​​up the progress and quality of border patrol road construction

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of January 8, in Hanoi, the Ministry of National Defense held an online conference to summarize the task of building the border patrol road in phase I (2006-2010) and deploy tasks in phase II.

Attending and directing the Conference were Comrade Nguyen Tan Dung - Member of the Politburo, Prime Minister, and representatives of relevant ministries, departments and central branches. General Phung Quang Thanh, Member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense chaired the Conference. There were 32 participating points nationwide. At the Nghe An bridge, there were the participation of relevant departments, departments and branches of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Military Command, and Provincial Border Guard Command. Comrade Thai Van Hang, Member of the Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the Conference.

Comrade Nguyen Tan Dung, Politburo member and Prime Minister, spoke at the Conference.

Comrade Thai Van Hang - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired at Nghe An bridge point.

On March 14, 2007, the Prime Minister signed Decision No. 313/QD-TTg approving the "Project for planning the construction of land border patrol roads for the period 2006-2010 and the following years" with a total length of about 10,196km. The Government assigned the Army to conduct survey, design and construction. Phase I (2006-2010) includes 56 project categories in 20 provinces with a total length of about 2,158km. To date, the Ministry of National Defense has implemented 53 projects with a total length of about 2,049km.

Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung pointed out: The border patrol road is a project of special strategic importance in protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the national border, developing the economy, culture and society in the border area. The Prime Minister commended and requested the construction units of the Ministry of National Defense to continue to overcome difficulties, promote the results and experiences of phase I, and construct the projects of the border patrol road phase II on schedule, ensuring quality.

Nghe An has 419 km of national land border, with 116 border markers passing through 6 districts and 27 border communes, adjacent to the provinces of Hua Phan, Xieng Khouang, and Bolikhamxay of the Lao PDR; the terrain is mainly dense forests, rugged mountains, harsh climate, and difficult transportation. In recent times, local Party committees and authorities, the Provincial Military Command, and the Provincial Border Guard have closely coordinated, creating favorable conditions for units of the Ministry of National Defense to survey, design, and construct border patrol roads in the province to ensure progress and quality.

Phong Quang - Van Dong

Provincial Military Command