On July 6, the working group of the An Giang Provincial Border Guard Command led by Colonel Pham Van Thang, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Military Command, Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command, surveyed the border situation and areas of border units bordering Ta Keo and Kandal provinces - Kingdom of Cambodia.
After merging the Border Guards of An Giang and Kien Giang provinces into the Border Guard Command of An Giang province (under the Provincial Military Command), the Command was assigned to manage the more than 150km long bo border section. This area has many border gates, control stations, trails, openings, river gates...
After a field inspection and working with the Command of the Vinh Xuong International Border Guard Station, the working group inspected the management and protection of the border around the sovereignty mark 241 and the Song Tien gate. This is the main landmark, demarcating the border section between An Giang province and Kandal province - Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Tien River is a place for trading goods, a vital traffic route of the Mekong Delta. After a field inspection and encouragement to officers and soldiers on duty at the Vinh Xuong International Border Guard Station, the working group continued to survey the border section on the Hau River.
This is a border section on the river over 10km long, playing an important role in economic development, national defense and security, especially in protecting national sovereignty. It is not only a border, but also an important defense line, and at the same time a trade area, economic development and cultural exchange with Cambodia...

The delegation inspected the offices, places of work and accommodation of the soldiers at control stations and the Command of the Border Guard Station at Long Binh Border Gate, Tinh Bien International Border Gate...
After the field survey, Colonel Pham Van Thang had a working session with Border Guard stations on the border. The Commander-in-Chief highly appreciated the role and responsibility of each officer and soldier of the units.
Colonel Pham Van Thang assessed that the units have made efforts, tried, overcome all difficulties, and are ready to receive and complete their tasks well. In particular, you have done a good job of foreign affairs with the border protection forces of Cambodia. Actively and proactively exchanging information and border situations, together solving problems arising on the border.
Preside over and coordinate with forces in the spirit of Decree 03 of the Government, strictly manage the area, forecast the situation early and remotely, and resolve incidents well.
Through contact with people in border areas, it shows that the units have done a good job of mobilizing the masses, sticking to the people, sticking to the area, creating trust among the people and the government and organizations where they are stationed. In particular, the units have actively launched and implemented many models and methods or policies to support poor people in border areas...
Colonel Pham Van Thang affirmed: Implementing streamlining, compactness, strength, effectiveness, efficiency and efficiency is the flow, a consistent action for the Border Guard force. He requested that from commanders to each officer and soldier of the units to constantly study, cultivate ethics and lifestyle, worthy of being the core and specialized force in managing and protecting the sovereignty of borders and islands.
There must be a proper attitude, kindness, and politeness when interacting with the people, forces, and local authorities. Internal solidarity, military-civilian solidarity, good foreign affairs work with the authorities and border protection forces on the opposite side.
Units must have specific and clear assignments of tasks, and arrange cadres according to their strengths and abilities.
Not only patrolling, controlling, managing, protecting borders, and combating smuggling, but also actively participating in the fight against smuggling and counterfeit goods in the current period. grasp the situation in the area, strictly control the border, but it must be open, quick, and in accordance with the law so that businesses and people can cross the border to do business legally..., Colonel Pham Van Thang emphasized.