Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province  Vo Tan Duc works with 8 border communes

On August 9, Comrade Vo Tan Duc – Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, and head of the provincial working delegation – conducted an inspection and worked with 8 border communes of the province, namely Bu Gia Map, Dak O, Hung Phuoc, Thien Hung, Tan Tien, Loc Tan, Loc Thanh, and Loc Thanh.

Comrade Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, delivers the concluding remarks at the working session. Photo: Nguyet Ha

According to reports, the 8 border communes are home to 34,849 households with more than 134,500 residents. In recent times, especially after nearly 40 days of implementing the two-tier local government model, Party committees, local authorities, and armed forces have consistently focused on maintaining peace along the border, closely coordinating with neighboring border provinces, and strengthening both the border defense posture and the “people's heart and mind posture” to firmly safeguard boundary lines and border markers.

Among the 8 communes, a total of 3 communes, including Loc Thanh, Loc Tan, and Thien Hung, have fully eradicated poverty. Bu Gia Map Commune, however, still witnesses the highest poverty rate, exceeding 2.6%.

Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Anh Duc, Deputy Commander of the Dong Nai Provincial Military Command and concurrently Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command, speaks at the working session. Photo: Nguyet Ha

After hearing reports and remarks from various sectors and localities, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province Vo Tan Duc acknowledged and commended the efforts of the 8 border communes, particularly their proactive measures to ensure stability and security in the border areas.

For the 7 communes that have yet to hold the 2025–2030 Party Congresses, he stressed the need for thorough preparation to ensure success, emphasizing outreach and communication to make the congress a truly extensive political activity among Party members and the public.
 

A representative of the provincial Police leadership speaks at the working session. Photo: Nguyet Ha

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province urged local Party committees and authorities to thoroughly implement higher-level directives on safeguarding border security and sovereignty, raise public awareness of the importance of protecting the nation’s borders, and focus on building a solid “all-people border defense” and “people’s heart and mind posture” closely linked with a strong defensive zone.

He called for strengthening people-to-people diplomacy, promptly addressing emerging issues, and maintaining well-organized border residential clusters so that residents themselves become “living markers”, firmly protecting border sovereignty and security.
 

A representative of the local leadership presents a report on the situation. Photo: Nguyet Ha

Chairman Vo Tan Duc tasked relevant provincial departments with reviewing local proposals and advising on solutions to provide maximum support for the communes, ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the two-tier local government model in service of the people.

Comrade Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, together with a representative of Industrial Urban Development Joint Stock Company No.2, present a symbolic cheque for funding to support poor and near-poor households in border communes. Photo: Nguyet Ha

For communes still facing difficulties in personnel, the Department of Home Affairs is requested to advise the province on a unified process and regulations for staff reassignment, accompanied by appropriate salary and bonus policies in line with regulations. It should also study and propose to provincial leaders support policies for reassigned officials, ensuring the livelihoods of civil servants and public employees so they can work with peace of mind.

Comrade Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, presents gifts to officers and soldiers of the X16 Area, Loc Thien Border Guard Station. Photo: Nguyet Ha

On this occasion, Industrial Urban Development Joint Stock Company No.2 (D2D) donated 20 million VND to each border commune to support poor and near-poor households.

As part of the working trip, Chairman Vo Tan Duc and the delegation also visited and presented gifts to officers and soldiers of the X16 Area under Loc Thien Border Guard Station.

By: Nguyet Ha
Translated by: Quynh Giao - Thu Ha