Officers and soldiers of the Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station guide residents of Mong Nam Village, Houaphanh Province, Laos, in planting coffee trees. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA
A soldier of the Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station instructs a local resident on proper coffee planting techniques in Mong Nam Village, Houaphanh Province, Laos. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA
Residents of Mong Nam Village, Houaphanh Province, Laos, plant coffee seedlings donated by the Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA
Border guards provide local residents with guidance on coffee cultivation in Mong Nam Village, Houaphanh Province, Laos. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA
A view of Mong Nam Village, Mong Nam Commune, Xiengkhor District, Houaphanh Province, Laos. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA
Coffee seedlings are presented to residents of Mong Nam Village, Houaphanh Province, Laos. Photo: Qua
Planting seeds of green growth in Laos
To help residents of Mong Nam Village, Mong Nam Commune, Xiengkhor District, Houaphanh Province, Laos, improve their livelihoods and develop the local economy, officers and soldiers of the Chieng Tuong Border Guard Station under the Son La Provincial Border Guard Command have mobilised social resources to donate 6,200 coffee seedlings and 500 kilograms of fertiliser. The pilot project has been implemented on about three hectares of land cultivated by four households. Border guards have also provided hands-on guidance on planting, cultivation and pest control techniques, helping local people adopt farming practices suited to local climate and soil conditions. Photo: Quang Quyet – VNA