Visiting Division 9 (34th Corps), we were immediately impressed by the green of trees, flowers and the neatness and orderliness of each internal road and row of soldiers' houses. Each row of straight trees, each garden of blooming flowers, each lush vegetable garden... created a harmonious green space, contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of soldiers and demonstrating the sense of responsibility of officers and soldiers towards their living environment.

Officers, soldiers of Division 9 and local youth plant trees in the unit's campus.

To carry out the movement, the Party Committee and the command of Division 9 have concretized it with targets and plans that are close to the unit's reality. According to Colonel Ngo Ngoc An, Division Commander of Division 9, the movement is not only to beautify the barracks, but also a vivid expression of political awareness, sense of responsibility and attachment of officers and soldiers to the unit.

Youth flower garden model at Division 9 (Corps 34).

“We have determined that a green, clean, and beautiful regular barracks will directly and positively impact the quality of learning, training, and practice of soldiers. Therefore, the movement does not stop at slogans, but becomes a concrete action of each officer, soldier, and unit, aiming to build a strong, comprehensive, “exemplary, typical” unit,” Colonel Ngo Ngoc An emphasized.

Officers and soldiers of Division 9 take care of the flower garden during break time.

From that awareness, the movement has been deployed synchronously and widely in units, with cadres and youth union members playing the core role of vanguard. Each unit has built specific models such as: "Model flower route", "Youth fruit garden", "Soldier park", "Commemorative tree row", associated with the name and efforts of each collective and individual.

Non-commissioned officers and soldiers of Division 9 meticulously take care of the bonsai to make it more beautiful every day.

Arriving at Regiment 1 (Division 9) during lunch break, we noticed the peaceful and cool atmosphere thanks to the rows of bougainvillea trees and the dark green oil trees, star trees, and jackfruit trees that shaded the rows of houses. Interspersed between the houses were flower beds that were carefully trimmed and decorated, eye-catching.

Officers, soldiers of Division 9 and local youth union members plant trees in the unit's campus.

Soldier Nguyen Duy Quan, Company 3, Battalion 1 (Regiment 1) shared: "Every day working or exercising on the tree-lined road, we breathe fresh air, so we feel very healthy, comfortable and love the place we live more. During breaks under the shade of the trees, my teammates and I always take advantage of taking care of the garden and flowers, making the unit's landscape more beautiful. I feel like the unit is my second home."

Officers and soldiers of Regiment 2, Division 9 take care of guava garden on day off.

Behind the canteen of Battalion 1 (Regiment 1) is the unit’s concentrated production area. The production area is a well-planned fruit garden with all kinds of jackfruit, guava, papaya… in fruiting season. Next to the fruit garden are rows of green vegetables planted seasonally. Not only do these gardens and vegetable beds green the space, they also contribute to improving the daily meals of the soldiers.

Soldiers of Division 9 harvest bananas to improve their lives.

Lieutenant Colonel Truong Cong Ha, Commander of Regiment 1, said: “We direct units to assign forces to take turns taking care of vegetable gardens and ornamental plants, ensuring that soldiers can both increase production effectively, practice meticulousness and responsibility, and have time for sports activities. Each vegetable bed and each flower bed and ornamental plant are associated with the care, meticulousness, and dexterity of officers and soldiers. Thereby, enhancing collective spirit and increasing solidarity among comrades and teammates.”

Non-commissioned officers and soldiers of Regiment 2, Division 9 take care of the unit's guava garden.

Through careful survey of the units, we witnessed that the movement was not only built to be a green, clean, and beautiful environment, but also integrated by Division 9 with the task of training and combat readiness. The training grounds and training grounds were arranged reasonably, interspersed with trees, ensuring both realistic training and creating shade trees, reducing the temperature on hot, harsh days.

At Regiment 2 (Division 9), on both sides of the marching route from the unit to the training ground are rows of tall, straight star apple and oil trees, providing shade for the entire route. Soldiers move and practice among the rows of green trees, both to avoid the sun, to create a comfortable mentality, and to apply well to learning tactical topics. Newspaper reading and entertainment hours are flexibly organized by the squads under the green canopy, next to the flower trellis, creating a closeness between people and nature.

Captain Phan Son Dien, Political Commissar of Company 7, Battalion 5 (Regiment 2, Division 9) shared: “The movement is inseparable from the training mission. We integrate it into political education , training in discipline, environmental protection, and landscape preservation. Thereby, building a disciplined lifestyle, solidarity, and love for the unit of each soldier.”

Officers of the Logistics and Technical Department, Division 9 inspect papaya planting at Regiment 2.

In recent times, the Division has also coordinated with local departments, branches, and social organizations to support tree varieties and science and technology, creating a source of high-quality diverse plant varieties. According to current statistics, Division 9 has planted and cared for nearly 100 hectares of rubber, 35 hectares of oil trees, star trees, 14 hectares of various fruit trees with more than 12,000 trees. Each company has at least one regular flower garden, each battalion plants an orchard (250-300 trees) including varieties such as: jackfruit, mango, papaya, banana, guava... In the first 9 months of 2025, the Division harvested 185 tons of fruits and vegetables, practically improving the lives of soldiers.

Colonel Ngo Ngoc An added: “Through the movement, the Division not only saves hundreds of millions of dong each year from self-sufficient vegetables and fruits, but also builds self-discipline, comradeship, and solidarity and love among soldiers for the unit. Building a green, clean, and beautiful regular barracks has become a unique cultural beauty in building a strong and comprehensive unit of Division 9.”

Article and photos: TAT DUONG

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