Soldiers celebrate Tet with ethnic minority communities
From February 7 to 9, the Ea Sup – Area 3 Command in Dak Lak Province, in coordination with the authorities of Ea Rok commune, organised a series of social activities and a Spring Festival. The aim was to bring the warmth of Tet to ethnic minority communities and further strengthen the image of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” in the hearts of the people.
On the morning of February 7, more than 35 officers and soldiers joined local youth union members in Ba Na village to clear weeds, dredge canals, and improve the landscape along the roads. They also helped policy families repair houses and tidy gardens in preparation for Tet.
Colonel Nguyen Huu Phuoc, Party Committee Secretary and Political Commissar of the Ea Sup – Area 3 Command, explained: “We see these activities as more than routine fieldwork; they reflect the affection and responsibility of soldiers towards the people. Making villages clean and beautiful, helping policy households welcome Tet, contributes to building a solid people-based defence and security.”
On February 8, the grounds of Ba Na village’s community cultural house came alive with a contest for making ‘banh chung’ (square sticky rice cakes), drawing enthusiastic participation from soldiers, militia, youth union members, and villagers.
Traditional games such as stick pushing and a volleyball exchange between the Ea Sup – Area 3 Command Youth Union and Ea Rok commune Youth Union added to the festive atmosphere, strengthening bonds between army and people.
That evening, the cultural gala themed “Spring of Solidarity” featured songs and dances praising the Party, Uncle Ho, and love for the homeland, alongside resounding gong performances by Ba Na artisans. Thousands of villagers attended.
Organisers also briefed participants on Party policies, State laws, and information about the upcoming elections of National Assembly deputies (16th term) and People’s Council deputies (2026–2031), as well as the Military Service Law, helping people better understand their rights and responsibilities.
At the event, 130 pairs of ‘banh chung’ and hundreds of gifts from the Ministry of National Defence, the Ea Sup – Area 3 Command, and philanthropists were presented to policy families and poor households. Each gift carried the warm affection of the army, helping families enjoy a more fulfilling Tet.
These celebrations vividly demonstrate the blood-and-flesh relationship between the army and the people. The practical activities of the Ea Sup – Area 3 Command not only brought joy to Ba Na villagers but also contributed to maintaining political security and social order in the borderlands.
Bringing Warmth of Tet to Border Communities
On February 9, the Ia Rve Border Post, in coordination with Ia Rve commune authorities, organised the programme “Spring Warms the Hearts of Border Villagers”, bringing joy to local communities.
At the event, two social houses were handed over to families of Truong Van Toan in Village 12 and Luong Hoang Thuong in Village 4. Holding the key to his new home, Truong Van Toan shared: “I never dreamed I’d have such a sturdy house to welcome Tet. I want to thank the border guards for helping my family settle down.”
The handover of new houses symbolises the army’s companionship in the fight against poverty and its role in strengthening people’s faith in the Party, State, and army.
Ten bicycles and ten scholarships were also presented to disadvantaged students with outstanding academic results, motivating them to continue their studies. These scholarships instil in children a love for the homeland and a sense of responsibility to protect territorial sovereignty from an early age.
The programme was organised in the spirit of leaving no villager without Tet, leaving no one behind, to help folks welcome a warm, joyful new Spring, thereby further tightening army-people solidarity.
The programme’s atmosphere grew even more festive with cultural performances and the sight of locals and soldiers wrapping ‘banh chung’. On this occasion, 100 pairs of ‘banh chung’ and 100 Tet gift packages worth nearly 300 million VND were distributed to policy families and households in difficulty.
Lieutenant Colonel Trinh Xuan Tuyen, Party Committee Secretary and Political Officer of Ia Rve Border Post, affirmed: “In the call of an order from the heart, officers and soldiers of Ia Rve Border Post always see the border as home and ethnic minority people as blood relatives. The programme was organised in the spirit of leaving no villager without Tet, leaving no one behind, to help folks welcome a warm, joyful new Spring, thereby further tightening army-people solidarity.”
These meaningful activities provide not only material support but also spiritual encouragement, enabling people to maintain production with peace of mind while joining the troops in firmly protecting every milestone and sacred inch of the Fatherland.
They spread the warmth of sharing and solidarity across the villages, carrying hopes for a peaceful and prosperous new year.
