Dien Bien: Border guards commended for anti-crime, diplomatic efforts
Border guards in Dien Bien commended for anti-crime, diplomatic efforts
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan applauded efforts to fight drug crimes and promote people-to-people exchanges with Laos by border guards of the Tay Trang International Border Gate while visiting the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 12.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visits border guards of the Tay Trang International Border Gate on March 12 (Photo: VNA)
Dien Bien (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan applauded efforts to fight drug crimes and promotepeople-to-people exchanges with Laos by border guards of the Tay TrangInternational Border Gate while visiting the northwestern province of Dien Bienon March 12.
She recognised the border guards’ dedication tosafeguarding the national sovereignty along the 24.5km Vietnam-Laos border and10 border markers under their management.
They have done a good job of people-to-peopleand defence diplomacy in the area which is contiguous with Muang May districtof Phongsali province and Muang Ngoy district of Luang Prabang province ofLaos.
She noted improvements in Na U commune, wherethe border guard post is located and once faced complex security issues,especially drug crimes. The post has worked closely with local authorities todisseminate the Party’s guidelines and policies and the State’s laws and assistlocal residents in socio-economic development.
Applauding the border guards’ success incracking down on drug crimes and smuggling, the NA leader asked the borderguards to push ahead with crime combat, along with poverty reduction and the Partyand political system reinforcement.
Lt Col. Phuong Cong Quy – commander of theborder guard post of Tay Trang border gate – said the local social order andsafety and border security have been ensured, adding that they have enhancedactivities to help improve local living standards such as giving advice aboutcrop and livestock farming and sponsoring disadvantaged students.
At a working session with the People’s Committeeof Noong Het commune, NA Chairwoman Ngan recognised achievements by Noong Het,which is one of the first communes of Dien Bien to fulfill all 19 criteria of anew-style rural area.
With fertile soil and good climate conditions,Noong Het should keep the cultivation area of its rice specialty while workingharder to become an organic agricultural hub. It also needs to conserve localcultural identities and plant more Ban (Bauhinia variegate) trees, which aredeemed a symbol of the northwestern region, so as to attract tourists, shesaid.
Also on March 12, the top legislator paid homageto heroic martyrs at the Dien Bien martyrs’ cemetery near Hill A1 – a relic ofthe Battle of Dien Bien Phu which defeated France and ended its colonial rulein Indochina in 1954.
She also visited the resettlement areas of DoiCao and Noong Bua to learn about locals’ aspirations.-VNA
A delegation from three Lao provinces – Phongsali, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang – visited the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien from November 1-5 to strengthen the friendship.
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The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visits border guards of the Tay Trang International Border Gate on March 12 (Photo: VNA) 
