Uncle Ho's soldiers braved the sun and rain to build houses for the people...

On December 1, in Hoa Thinh commune, Dak Lak province, the Military Region 5 Command organized a launching ceremony to support the construction of houses for households that had collapsed or completely collapsed after the flood. This is an activity with profound humanitarian meaning, demonstrating the spirit of "For the People" of Uncle Ho's soldiers, helping people in flooded areas to soon stabilize their lives after natural disasters.

Attending the launching ceremony were Major General Tran Thanh Hai, member of the Party Committee Standing Committee, Deputy Commander of Military Region 5; representatives of the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee; heads of agencies and units assigned to the construction task, along with a large number of officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces and local people.

Leaders of Dak Lak province and construction units, armed forces and people at the launching ceremony of "Quang Trung Campaign" to rapidly build and repair houses for people affected by storms and floods in Tuy An Bac commune.

Implementing the Prime Minister 's direction on the rapid implementation of the " Quang Trung Campaign " to rebuild houses for people damaged by floods, on December 1, in Tuy An Bac commune, the People's Committee of Dak Lak province held a groundbreaking ceremony to build 684 houses for households whose houses were damaged or collapsed and needed to be rebuilt.

Of which, the Army participated in building 263 houses for affected households, including agencies and units under Military Region 5 in charge of 100 houses, the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command in charge of building 10 houses, and units of the Ministry of National Defense in charge of deploying the remaining 153 houses. The implementation budget is expected to be mobilized from the central budget, local budget, enterprises and other legal sources, each house is at least 170 million VND.

Scene of the house building campaign for flood victims in Dak Lak province.

To carry out the mission, Military Region 5 organized 155 construction teams, each team had 15-17 officers and soldiers, including 3-4 highly skilled construction workers, with 100 teams in Dak Lak province alone.

The People's Committee of Dak Lak province directed departments and branches to guide the supply of construction materials; at the same time, coordinate in selecting house models suitable to customs and conditions for storm and flood prevention, aiming to complete before the Lunar New Year 2026. This is both an urgent requirement and a great expectation of the people after days of loss.

Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee Dao My spoke at the ceremony.

At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee Dao My highly appreciated the prompt participation of the armed forces of Military Region 5 , the Provincial Military Command and military units in the rescue work, helping people overcome the consequences of floods; at the same time, affirmed that this housing construction program not only has material significance but also shares and helps people in the flood areas. The province aims to ensure that all households who have lost their homes have stable and safe housing, and can celebrate Tet in a new house.

Units participating in construction for people at the launching ceremony.

In his speech directing the mission, Major General Tran Thanh Hai requested the units to organize their forces closely, carry out construction scientifically, on schedule, according to technical standards, and ensure safety in all stages. The Deputy Commander of the Military Region emphasized: Building new houses for people is not only about building physical works but also about rebuilding trust and rebuilding the foundation for people to rise up after natural disasters. Local authorities need to coordinate to ensure the site and monitor the progress; households need to actively coordinate and preserve the house when completed to become a solid support for the family.

Major General Tran Thanh Hai, member of the Party Committee Standing Committee, Deputy Commander of Military Region 5, delivered a speech assigning tasks to units participating in building houses for people in flood-affected areas.

Dak Lak provincial leaders exchanged with Military Region 5 leaders at the launch ceremony.

Leaders of Military Region 5 exchanged with units participating in house construction.

The units started construction immediately after the launching ceremony.

Units started digging foundations to build houses right after the launching ceremony.

Officers and soldiers of the units deployed their missions on the first day of deployment.

The units set out with the spirit of ensuring progress, quality, safety and efficiency.

This is the "Quang Trung Campaign" to rapidly build and repair houses for people affected by storms and floods, launched by the Prime Minister.

Officers and soldiers work with utmost urgency.

Leaders of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee and units exchanged and talked with people.

Dak Lak province aims to complete the construction of 684 houses collapsed by the recent historic flood by January 31, 2026, so that people can celebrate Tet in these new houses.

The launching ceremony marks the beginning of a great task, full of difficulties but full of meaning. With the determination of the armed forces of Military Region 5, the synchronous coordination of the province and other forces, new roofs will soon be built on the land still full of traces of fierce floods. At that time, the new homes will not only provide shelter from the rain and sun but also be clear evidence of the strong military-civilian relationship, of the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" shining in hardship.

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