Overcoming all difficulties, firmly protecting national border security and sovereignty

(Baonghean) - Excerpt from the speech at the Provincial Border Guard Party Congress by comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

...In the past term, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, especially the sabotage activities of hostile forces and bad elements, the Nghe An Border Guard Party Committee has promoted the tradition of being twice a Hero of the People's Armed Forces, united, highly unanimous, strived, focused on leadership and direction and achieved many outstanding results, specifically as follows:

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong gave a speech directing the congress.

The first:As the core force specializing in protecting sovereignty and border security, the Provincial Border Guard has done a good job of grasping the situation, proactively advising the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee to promulgate and effectively implement policies, measures and 4 important projects on border work; closely coordinating with local Party committees, authorities and forces to firmly protect national sovereignty and border security.

Monday:Always proactively coordinate and cooperate closely with functional forces to successfully combat 37 major projects, including 1 political project, 36 drug and criminal projects; in addition, coordinate with Laos to successfully combat 7 drug projects... contributing to maintaining political security, social order and safety, preventing hot spots and complicated incidents from occurring in border areas.

Soldiers of My Ly Border Guard Station (Ky Son) coordinate with local militia to patrol and protect local security and order. Photo: PV

Tuesday:Pay attention to leading and directing the implementation of the work of building and consolidating the area and building a national border defense. Effectively implement the policy of strengthening the Border Guard to participate in the Party Committees in 27 border communes. Actively participate in socio-economic development programs, helping people eliminate hunger and reduce poverty. Thereby, making an important contribution to building and consolidating the grassroots political system in 27 border communes and improving the material and spiritual life of ethnic minorities.

Wednesday:Effectively carry out border diplomacy, actively advise and help the Provincial People's Committee expand people's diplomacy in more depth and substance. Notably, the movement of twinning residents (Ban - Ban) on both sides of the Vietnam - Laos border has been effectively implemented according to Directive No. 12 of the Provincial People's Committee. At the same time, strengthen coordination with the functional forces of Laos in performing the task of protecting sovereignty, fighting against all kinds of crimes, and properly resolving issues occurring on the border; assist the neighboring country in training border protection skills, and provide material and equipment support for the work. Actively contribute to building a peaceful and friendly border between Vietnam and Laos.

Thursday:The work of building the force has made much progress, training and combat readiness have been strictly maintained. The work of building the Party has been well implemented, the Central Resolution 4 (11th term) on Party building and Directive No. 03 on promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's moral example has been actively implemented. The Provincial Border Guard Party Committee has been ranked as strong for 5 consecutive years. The unit has been awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the Party and State for the second time. These results have effectively contributed to the cause of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security of the province...

...In the coming years, the international and domestic situation will continue to have many complicated developments. Therefore, the tasks set for the Provincial Border Guard are very heavy and demanding, and the Congress needs to focus on discussing, analyzing, and clarifying to include in the Resolution the tasks and solutions to lead the implementation of the following contents:

1. Thoroughly grasp the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws on border construction, management and protection; Thoroughly grasp and promptly and effectively implement Directive 46 dated June 22, 2015 of the Politburo on strengthening the Party's leadership to ensure security, order and social safety in the new situation; Proactively grasp the situation to advise the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee as well as the Party Committee - Border Guard Command on policies and solutions in border management and protection and resolve issues related to both sides of the border, especially issues of territorial sovereignty and resolving the issue of illegal migrants.

2. Continue to improve the effectiveness of border diplomacy, expand people-to-people diplomacy to expand exchanges and develop the economy of the province and the country, contributing to strengthening and consolidating the special solidarity and friendship with the three provinces of Hua Phan, Xieng Khouang and Bolikhamxay of Laos. At the same time, continue to strengthen coordination with the police, customs forces, etc. to better control the import and export of goods through border gates, especially when Thanh Thuy Border Gate is upgraded.

3. Carry out well the work of building the all-people border defense, the all-people border defense posture, associated with building the all-people national defense posture and the people's security posture increasingly strong. Continue to effectively implement Conclusions No. 09 and No. 10 of the Provincial Party Committee on building and consolidating the political foundation of ethnic and religious regions. Closely combine the task of protecting border security and sovereignty with participating in economic, cultural and social development, actively participating in flood and storm prevention and control, search and rescue, helping people overcome the consequences of natural disasters, contributing to building strong border communes in all aspects, firmly protecting the sovereignty and security of borders and sea areas.

4. Pay attention to building the image of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the Border Guard force, building military-civilian solidarity, comradeship and team spirit; create favorable conditions for the provincial Border Guard force to excellently complete assigned tasks.

5. Take care of Party building work, build a strong and comprehensive Border Guard Party organization; Focus on consolidating and improving the leadership capacity, fighting strength of grassroots party organizations and the quality of cadres and party members. Pay attention to inspection work at all levels, promote the role of mass organizations in participating in Party building; take care of building a strong and comprehensive unit, a clean and strong party organization and excellent strong mass organizations.

6. Lead and direct the continued synchronous implementation of groups of solutions after self-criticism and criticism by Party committees and organizations in the spirit of Resolution 4 of the Central Committee (11th Term), in conjunction with the implementation of regulations on the authority and responsibility of heads of Party committees and organizations and regulations on setting an example for cadres and Party members, especially leaders and chairmen at all levels.

...I hope that in the coming time, the Party Committee of the Border Guard Command will continue to have many policies, measures, leadership and direction; at the same time, pay attention to investing in funds, equipment and means to build a strong and comprehensive Nghe An Border Guard force, firmly protect the national border security and sovereignty; always worthy of being a unit twice Hero of the People's Armed Forces...

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(*) Title by Nghe An Newspaper.