Sharing rice for the Fatherland's border
In Phu Loi commune, Giang Thanh district, Kien Giang province - the land that was the subject of the poem "Giang Thanh da co" in the famous poetry collection "Ha Tien thap vinh", for many years, people have been familiar with Mr. Duong Van Phuc (born in 1956) as Uncle Ut of the Border Guard. Because not only is he attached to and considers the officers and soldiers of Phu My Border Guard Station (Kien Giang Provincial Border Guard - BDBP) as his own children, Mr. Phuc is also a pioneer in responding to movements launched by the BDBP.
As the 4th generation attached to the border area, living mainly on farming, like most coastal people, for him, land is the rice pot to feed his family of 5 children. Therefore, when there was a policy to have 3 border markers (304/1, 304/2, 304/3) and a border patrol road passing through the land, many people were worried about the impact on their family's rice pot, but Mr. Phuc was completely different. With a very simple thought: "Building border markers and patrol roads is to ensure the safety and peace of the people, including his family", he immediately agreed.
According to Major Vo Van Hai - Deputy Political Commissar, Phu My Border Guard Station, Mr. Phuc is also an active factor in spreading this message. With his prestige, Mr. Phuc directly and in coordination with functional forces mobilized villagers to support the allocation of land for the implementation of border and landmark projects.
Contribute to keeping the border peaceful
As has become a rule, for over 10 years now, every morning when he goes to the rice fields, Mr. Phuc takes the opportunity to visit the three sovereignty markers located next to his field. Sometimes he wipes the dust, sometimes he clears the grass, and rebuilds the soil around the markers that has just been eroded by heavy rains...
“My five children have jobs now and are no longer burdened with money, so when I learned that Phu My Border Guard Station launched a movement for the entire population to self-manage border markers, I saw it as an opportunity to set an example and teach my children about love for their homeland,” Mr. Phuc happily shared.
Seeing Mr. Phuc frequently visit the border marker, many farmers around also came to chat. Recognizing the positive factor, Phu My Border Guard Station often encouraged Mr. Phuc to help look after the border line, border markers, and maintain political security and social order and safety in the border area. From this support, Mr. Phuc has more conditions to increase work efficiency.
“Uncle Ut is also the center for reconciling conflicts and disagreements in the hamlet. Whenever a family has a conflict, Uncle Ut comes to them and, with affection, sincere and simple words, understanding the law, step by step encourages them to mend and bridge family rifts, and restore village and neighborhood ties…” - Major Vo Van Hai added.
For more than 10 years, contributing to the peace of the border, Mr. Phuc has never once asked for any preferential treatment. He is not only an example of integrity, but also suggests to everyone a lesson in protecting the national border: If you have a heart and passion, even farmers can still contribute their efforts with the Border Guard force, local authorities and organizations to create a solid fence on the Fatherland's border.
