Parents wait for their child to call from prison, child cries as he looks at family through video

A poor couple in Van Ho ( Son La ) wanted to keep the cow, the family's most valuable livestock, and wait until their son finished serving his sentence before giving it to him as capital.

Touching gift from the program 'Lighting up the dream of rehabilitation' sent to prisoners - Photo: VU TUAN

Poor couple plan to sell cow to visit son in prison

The family of Mrs. Ly Thi S. and Mr. Trieu Van Th. in Van Ho (Son La) has a daughter serving her sentence at Quyet Tien Prison (Son Duong, Tuyen Quang ). For four years now, they have not visited their daughter. The family is poor, the whole family depends on a few fields, and every month they wait for news of their daughter's phone call from Quyet Tien Prison.

The cow for livelihood was given to the prisoner's family by the Vietnam Youth Union - Photo: VU TUAN (retaken)

Trieu Thi Y., the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thinh - Sinh, has been serving a 4-year sentence for organizing illegal drug use. Y. burst into tears when she saw the image of her parents in the dilapidated wooden house in the middle of the hill. The wooden walls were still cracked in many places, the warm fire in the middle of the house was still there. Only the two of them remained, without Yen.

Tears rolled down her cheeks, washing away two hastily applied traces of powder.

In the clip of Yen's parents talking to each other in Dao, she choked up and translated into Vietnamese: "There are still two cows, should we sell them to get money to visit her (Yen)? - No, cows are very cheap, I don't know if we have enough money to go? Or should we raise them so that when they come back, we have a little money to do business?".

Secretary of the Central Youth Union Nguyen Minh Triet presents a livelihood model to the family of prisoner Trieu Thi Y. - Photo: VU TUAN

The day the Van Ho District Youth Union gave the couple a big cow, they were so happy that they asked someone to handwrite a letter to send to their daughter in prison.

At the end of the letter, there was a paragraph: "In 2 years, when you come back, we will start over, my child! Mom and Dad hope that when you come back, our whole family will be happy together."

Reading her parents' tearful letter, she promised to reform herself and return home soon to take care of her parents.

Prisoners are taught a trade and given a livelihood.

Poor family, eldest daughter Trieu Thi Y. dropped out of school early to work to help her parents. Y. was caught while high with a group of bad friends.

During her days of re-education at Quyet Tien Prison, she learned a trade and read books. She boasted that she had just completed a course in eyelid surgery and was switching to sewing volleyballs.

Prisoners receive free health check-ups in the program 'Lighting up the dream of rehabilitation' on March 14 - Photo: VU TUAN

During the program “Lighting up the Dream of Rehabilitation” on March 14, the entire hall fell silent when the story of Trieu Thi Y.’s family was broadcast on stage. Each person had their own story, but everyone wished to return to their families and loved ones soon.

Trieu Thi Y. was surprised when the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Union gave her a "Reformation Livelihood Model". It was a 5-month pregnant cow. In half a year, Y.'s parents will have another calf.

She was even more moved when she received a portrait of her parents. She trembled and hugged the photo, hoping to see her parents soon. "I hope that after serving my sentence, I will have a job to support my parents," Y. said.

Chairwoman of Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Council Le Thi Kim Dung presents gifts to children of prisoners serving their sentences with their mothers at Quyet Tien Prison - Photo: VU TUAN

Hundreds of prisoners present at the program “Lighting up the dream of rehabilitation” are prisoners who have performed well. Everyone has the dream of returning to their families and society soon.

Lieutenant Colonel Dinh Trong Tuan - Deputy Warden of Quyet Tien Prison (Department C10, Ministry of Public Security ) - said that to help prisoners reform and reintegrate into the community after completing their sentences, the prison focuses on organizing labor and career guidance.

The prison has partnered with local companies and businesses to provide work and vocational training opportunities for inmates. This activity helps inmates improve their skills, gain experience, and prepare for life after serving their sentences.

Participating in labor not only helps improve life but also creates confidence and readiness to integrate into society.

In particular, Quyet Tien Prison is one of the few prisons with a library. This library was mobilized and donated by the Youth Union members of Tuoi Tre Newspaper. The library has nearly 1,000 books, helping prisoners calm down, improve their lives, and broaden their knowledge, creating a foundation for their future reintegration into the community.

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