Patrol along the Vietnam-Laos border

This is an important activity aimed at timely detecting violations of border regulations, resolving incidents occurring along the border, and safeguarding the security and safety of the border area. Simultaneously, it maintains the stability of political security, social order and safety in the Vietnam-Laos border area for which this unit is responsible.

Lieutenant Colonel Cao Van Cam, Political Officer of Thong Thu Border Post and the patrol team leader, stated: The patrol force overcame difficulties caused by foggy, damp weather and treacherous terrain to thoroughly inspect border markers and ensure the safety of the Vietnam-Laos national border marker system, spanning from marker 359 to 363, covering a distance of 6.813 kilometers.

The patrol team checked the condition of the border markers, cleared brush and debris obstructing the view, and cleaned the surroundings of the markers. As a result, there were no signs of border marker displacement, the border markers were maintained intact and safe, there were no indications of legal violations or breaches of border regulations, no unauthorized border crossing or intrusion activities, and absolute safety was ensured regarding personnel and equipped weapons.