The police of Bat Mot commune, in coordination with the Tha Lau Border Gate Station and the police of Sam To district, Hua Phan province (Laos), exchanged information, contributing to maintaining security and order in the border area.
At the Kheo Border Control Station under the Bat Mot Border Guard Post, an average of over 500 people cross the border each month. Therefore, the commune police, in coordination with the Bat Mot Border Guard Post and relevant Lao authorities, control the movement of people and vehicles across the border. Simultaneously, they proactively prevent the infiltration of counterfeit goods, smuggled goods, and goods of unknown origin into the territories of both countries. During the year, the relevant authorities from both sides coordinated the control of over 700 people and vehicles crossing the border, ensuring compliance with border regulations.
In border areas, coordination between functional forces is not only carried out when incidents occur, but also begins with understanding the local area, identifying risks, and proactively preventing them. The Bat Mot commune police regularly coordinate with the Bat Mot Border Guard Post and other Lao functional forces to monitor the situation in villages and hamlets in the border area, promptly detecting, handling, or advising on the handling of incidents at the grassroots level. Lieutenant Not Phomwaithong, an officer at the Tha Lau Border Gate Station, Sam To District Police, said: “Information exchange has become one of the important channels of coordination, helping the police forces of both sides proactively monitor the situation, promptly share information, and coordinate the handling of issues related to security and order.”
According to Major Ha Van Hung, Head of the Bat Mot Commune Police, maintaining close and trustworthy relationships with the functional forces and people of the neighboring country is always considered a regular and long-term task for the unit. The commune police coordinate with the Tha Lau Border Gate Station to organize propaganda to raise awareness among citizens of both countries about complying with the law and adhering to regulations on border crossings. At the same time, they actively participate in crime prevention and control, especially drug-related crimes. To ensure effective coordination and propaganda, officers and soldiers of the Bat Mot Commune Police also proactively learn the Lao language. Using the language of the neighboring country not only helps commune police officers and soldiers exchange information, disseminate information, and mobilize the people more easily, but also creates closeness and trust in the process of coordinating with functional forces on the Lao side.
Furthermore, influential individuals in the border villages of Laos play a crucial role as "bridges," conveying policies and legal regulations to the community and helping authorities understand the sentiments and situations at the grassroots level. Mr. Xom Bang Bun Thi Chac, a resident of Hang village, Pao commune, Sam To district, Hua Phan province, stated: "Through the propaganda efforts of the police and border guards of both countries, our people are increasingly raising their awareness of complying with border regulations and actively participating in crime prevention and control, especially drug-related crimes."
The transformation in people's awareness and actions is one of the important factors contributing to maintaining peace along the border. Along with coordinated efforts, in 2026, the Bat Mot Commune Police presented 10 gifts worth 17 million VND to the Tha Lau Border Gate Station; and collaborated with the Vietnam Academy of Traditional Medicine to organize medical check-ups for officers and their families from the Sam To District Police and the Tha Lau Border Gate Station Police. Notably, the Bat Mot Commune Police mobilized officers and soldiers to donate 10 tons of cement to Pao Commune for the construction of its headquarters. These simple acts, though modest, embody affection and sharing, contributing to strengthening trust and enhancing the close relationship between the authorities, functional forces, and people on both sides.
According to Mr. Le Van Cong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bat Mot commune, thanks to the close coordination between the functional forces on both sides of the Vietnam-Laos border and the consensus and compliance with the law by the people, the security and order situation along the border of Bat Mot commune has been maintained.
It is clear that maintaining the border is not only achieved through border markers amidst the mountains and forests, but also through the people's support, trust, and the collective efforts of the authorities and the people on both sides. In Bat Mot, these "bridges" of peace are being extended through concrete and practical actions, contributing to building a peaceful, friendly, and mutually developing Vietnam-Laos border.
Text and photos: Hoang Mai
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/noi-nhung-nhip-cau-binh-yen-noi-bien-gioi-303973.htm
