In 2018, Nghe An Border Guards saved 203 lives.

The online conference summarizing the work of responding to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue in 2018 and deploying tasks in 2019 has just been held by the Border Guard Command at 46 locations. Major General Nguyen Van Nam - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Border Guard Command chaired the conference at the bridge point of the Border Guard Command; Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee chaired the bridge point at the Nghe An Border Guard Command.

In Nghe An in 2018, natural disasters on land killed 10 people, injured 2 people... economic damage was estimated at 1,874 billion VND; at sea, there were 56 accidents and boat incidents killing 12 people, missing 2 people; injured 13 people; damaged 23 vehicles, sank 8 vehicles, burned 2 vehicles...

In 2018, Nghe An Border Guard proactively grasped the situation, coordinated with joint forces and local authorities, and organized 24/7 duty, collected information related to natural disasters, accidents, and incidents throughout the province, and promptly reported accidents and incidents that occurred.

Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee

Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the conference.

During the storms and floods, 16,754 officers and soldiers, 200 local workers, 8 ships, 90 boats, 129 cars, 3 excavators, 5 trucks were mobilized. 5,125 households with 22,900 people were evacuated to ensure safety, security and order... 203 people were rescued, 22 boats and vehicles were brought safely to shore. 136 collapsed and severely damaged houses were helped to be rebuilt and repaired.

At this conference, Major General Nguyen Van Nam requested that in the coming time, units need to do a good job of coordination and cooperation to promote the combined strength in natural disaster prevention, search and rescue. Propaganda to raise awareness of people, especially people in border and coastal areas in natural disaster prevention and search and rescue.

Vehicles of Squadron 2 launched search and rescue at sea.

Proactively advise local Party committees and authorities to direct the implementation of the "4 on-site" motto in disaster prevention and control. Strengthen inspection and control of people and vehicles at river mouths and inlets; monitor large fishing vessels and offshore fishing vessels. Strengthen training to improve disaster prevention and control and search and rescue capacity of all officers and soldiers; Strengthen propaganda on mass media about disaster prevention and control and search and rescue... to improve the effectiveness of disaster prevention and control and search and rescue.

Awarding Certificates of Merit to 1 collective and 2 individuals of Nghe An Border Guard.