Sung A Senh, Mong ethnic group, 19 years old, was born and raised in Ngai Phong Cho village, Sin Cheng commune (Si Ma Cai district).
Like many families in the village, Senh had a difficult life. To make a living, Senh's parents worked in other provinces and only came home to visit once every few years. Senh's brothers and sisters were all married and had their own families. Before he was 10 years old, Senh lived alone in a small, shabby house on the side of a hill, living and studying independently.
The small amount of money his parents sent home was only enough for Senh to buy rice, buy school supplies and pay for school. When he was a little older, every summer vacation, Senh and his friends went to Lao Cai city to work extra to earn money to cover part of their living expenses. Just like that, the small, dark-skinned boy Senh quietly got through the hot summers, the rainy days and the freezing, freezing winters. The old house was dilapidated and could not completely protect him from the rain or the sun. At times like that, Senh just sat in the corner of the house, looking up at the sky through small holes in the roof, telling himself that he would try to study hard to have a better life. With an old phone given to him by a relative, and not having money to buy mobile data, Senh often went to a neighbor's house to use the internet and download necessary documents for his studies. Up to now, Senh's family is still considered poor.
Senh's dream of becoming a border guard was nurtured through his grandfather's stories about Uncle Ho's soldiers; the times Senh witnessed officers and soldiers of the Si Ma Cai Border Guard Station going to the village to help his grandparents and people build roads, repair houses, harvest agricultural products; propagate laws, and educate students about revolutionary traditions. Because of his good academic achievements, Senh was often able to join the delegation of school officers and teachers to wish the officers and soldiers of the Si Ma Cai Border Guard Station a happy new year. Through conversations, Senh learned more about the traditions and tasks of the border guards. Senh was also impressed with the lifestyle, study, and work of the officers and soldiers in the unit. His dream was nurtured every day, Senh wanted to become a "green uniform" soldier to protect the border of his homeland, helping his grandparents, parents, and villagers have a better life.
After graduating from high school, on the first exam, Senh was a little short of the desired score so he failed to pass the Border Guard Academy. Not giving up on his dream, Senh asked his family for permission to return to Phu Tho, both to find a job and to study for the exam the following year. Senh still remembers those days when he worked overtime, returning to his rented room late, Senh often woke up at 3-4 am to review his lessons. Without the conditions to attend extra classes, Senh mainly studied by himself and registered for an online review course to save money. For the whole year, Senh's daily schedule repeated itself like that.
In response to his constant efforts and hard work, on his second attempt, joy came when Senh was admitted to the Vietnam Border Guard Academy. On the day of admission, the unit provided him with military uniform and personal belongings. Senh immediately put on his uniform and made a video call to show off to his grandparents and parents. At that moment, the whole family cried, tears of emotion, joy and pride.
In the new learning and training environment, Senh could not avoid confusion, especially with physical training exercises, however, Senh quickly adapted. In some learning and training contents, Senh was also praised and encouraged by teachers. In her free time, Senh created social network accounts to introduce her family, hometown, and school, which were loved and shared by many young people, contributing to spreading and encouraging her friends and students to study hard.
To achieve his dream of becoming a border guard, Senh still has a long way to go with many difficulties and challenges. Senh hopes that after graduation, he will be assigned to work in Lao Cai by his superiors. He believes that with his love for the green uniform and his own determination, that dream will soon come true, contributing to protecting the homeland's borders and conveying the message that more and more young people will strive to overcome difficulties, continue their dreams, and build the future.
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