Chieng Khuong Border Gate Border Guard Station is assigned to manage nearly 27km of the borderline, 14 national border markers adjoining Muong Et District, Houaphanh Province of Laos, and the auxiliary border crossing area at marker 207.
During the National Day holiday on September 2, with travel, family visits, and goods exchange by people through the border gate area projected to surge, Chieng Khuong Border Gate Border Guard Station proactively executed strategies to ensure security and order, while maintaining command duty and combat readiness around the clock.
Along the border, working teams have been reinforced in key areas, trails, and auxiliary crossings. During the peak period, the unit mobilised 58 turns of officers and soldiers to conduct eight unilateral patrols; arranged seven teams with 35 officers and soldiers to maintain control posts along the entire route; and set up one specialised team of five officers to grasp the situation and combat various types of crime.
Leo Thi Kinh, from Chieng Khuong Village, Chieng Khuong Commune, shared: “We feel highly reassured when Border Guard officers and soldiers regularly patrol around the border to ensure safety for people so that they can enjoy a peaceful Independence Day.”
At Chieng Khuong Border Gate Control Station, checks and control of people, vehicles, and goods are executed rigorously and in accordance with regulations, both ensuring security and order and facilitating lawful travel by people on both sides of the border.
Professional military Lieutenant Lo Van Phuc of Chieng Khuong Border Gate Control Station stated: “During the National Day holiday, officers and soldiers have intensified checks and control of people, vehicles, and goods through the border gate. This contributes to preventing and combating smuggling and trade fraud, and maintaining security and order in the area.”
Alongside professional measures, units have also prioritised communication and mobilisation work to encourage people to comply with laws on the border. The Son La Border Guard coordinated with grassroots Party committees and authorities to disseminate regulations on border areas, guide people to follow proper crossing procedures, not cross the border illegally, and not transport goods through trails or auxiliary crossings.
Senior Lieutenant Colonel Lo Van Binh, Political Commissar of Chieng Khuong Border Gate Border Guard Station, remarked: “Implementing the direction of the Son La Provincial Border Guard Command, the unit has developed plans and coordinated with the Military Command, Commune Police, and grassroots forces and organisations to carry out protection plans before, during and after National Day, ensuring safety for people and firmly safeguarding sovereignty and border security.”
In addition to performing border management and protection duties, in recent days, officers and soldiers of the Son La Border Guard have also been swiftly deployed to disaster-hit areas to support people.
Earlier, on the night of August 29, many large cracks appeared in the hill area behind the house of Ha Van May in Na Khi Village, Muong Lan Commune. By the early morning of August 30, rocks and soil had cascaded into the house.
Immediately after receiving the report, Muong Lan Border Guard Station dispatched 10 officers and soldiers to coordinate with on-site forces and residents to access the scene.
Facing the risk of further landslides, the forces on duty rapidly evacuated family members to a safe place, while relocating property, food, and essential supplies out of the danger area.
Earlier, heavy rain in several border areas of Muong Leo and Sop Cop border communes also caused landslides and traffic congestion. Units under the Son La Border Guard proactively assessed the situation and coordinated with local authorities and on-site forces to clear roads, support people in moving property, and overcome the consequences of natural disasters.
During the Independence Day holiday, amid the red flags with yellow stars flying across border communes and villages, the green-uniformed soldiers quietly continue to perform their duties. From patrolling borderlines and controlling border gates to rescuing people when natural disasters strike, the proactive and mobile readiness of officers and soldiers contributes to maintaining security and order, protecting territorial sovereignty, and bringing peace so that people can fully celebrate National Day.
