Throughout the roads and villages, the police, army, and border guards of Gia Lai province are still persistently helping people rebuild their homes and return to normal life.
Báo Công thương•17/11/2025
These days, the scars of destruction still remain on every rooftop and every corner of the yard, but the atmosphere is different. Throughout the residential areas, the sounds of hammers, the scraping of roofing sheets, and people calling out to each other have become familiar sounds of the journey to rebuild life. On the still-shattered roads, the image of soldiers and police officers from Gia Lai province working alongside the people to repair roofs and build walls has become a beautiful symbol of the post-storm recovery.
Roofs revived after the storm.
In Bong Son ward (Gia Lai province), new corrugated iron roofs are beginning to gleam in the sunlight. Three teams from the ward's police force are still regularly present each day to help the seven households most severely affected complete the unfinished repairs. The work is no longer as urgent as it was initially, but it requires meticulous attention to detail and a solid foundation so that the houses can withstand the coming period.
Authorities are assisting residents in repairing their roofs.
In her newly rebuilt house, Mrs. Do Thi Hong Tanh watched the soldiers clearing away the rubble with tears in her eyes: "Looking back now, I still can't believe I managed to clear all that debris. I thought I'd have to stay with neighbors for a long time, but the soldiers patiently helped me little by little. Today, the house is almost finished, and I feel so relieved."
In Quy Nhon Dong ward, the task force, along with the ward police, focused on completing the renovation of the house for Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thai (born in 1948). She lives alone and is in poor health, so the task force prioritized her support from the very beginning. Now that the new roof is finished, the officers are continuing to plaster the walls, rearrange the kitchen, and clean up the yard so that she can soon return to her normal life.
The work requires meticulous attention to detail and a solid foundation so that the houses can stand the test of time.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan An, Head of Quy Nhon Dong Ward Police, said: "People now need not only temporary shelter but also houses they can live in for the long term. So we build each section carefully, and we replace any damaged parts with new ones, so that people don't suffer any losses."
Besides repairing houses, the police force also coordinated the transportation of relief supplies from the Ministry of Public Security to each neighborhood, a necessary task in the post-storm period when essential goods, medicine, rainproofing materials, etc., are still in short supply.
Meanwhile, in Van Canh commune, early in the morning, while the dew still clung to the eaves, the commune's police officers fanned out in all directions to continue repairing the severely damaged roofs. The chaos of the first few days was gone, but the work remained immense as many families had lost almost all of their roof tiles and roofing materials.
Police officers and soldiers are repairing and re-roofing houses that have been severely damaged.
Lieutenant Colonel Tran Ngoc Vuong, Head of the Commune Police, shared: "This time of year, the weather is very unpredictable with frequent rain, so we have to take advantage of every sunny hour. We still prioritize poor households, the elderly, and single-parent households. Once we finish one house, we can rest assured."
Ms. Vo Thi Ha (76 years old), one of the households whose roofs were repaired, was moved to see her house looking neat and tidy again: "I thought that in my old age I would have to live under a leaky roof all rainy season. Thanks to the volunteers, my house is now clean with a new roof, and I feel much lighter. The storm took everything away, but with the support of the province and local authorities, we can now live peacefully."
Warmth of the bond between soldiers and civilians.
In Nhon Chau island commune, post-storm recovery is proceeding slowly but surely. Over the past few days, officers and soldiers of the Nhon Chau Border Guard Post have been reviewing each household to provide assistance under the "Helping one poor household in the coastal border area every week" project.
The project "Helping one poor household in the coastal border area every week" by Nhon Chau Border Guard Station spreads the spirit of sharing.
Upon hearing about the plight of Ms. Thai Thi Thien's family (Tay village), whose four-person shack made of corrugated iron and tarpaulin was completely destroyed by the storm, the border guards quickly arrived. Not only did they repair the shack, but they also donated 1 million VND and essential supplies to help the family get through this temporary period.
"Seeing my house completely destroyed by the storm, I felt lost and didn't know where to begin. Thanks to the border guards who came to repair the roof and clean up the yard, I feel somewhat relieved. Now that my whole family has a stable place to live, I am truly grateful for the dedicated hands that helped us overcome these difficulties," Ms. Thien said emotionally.
The soldiers are repairing the roofs for the residents of Nhon Chau island commune.
The Nhon Chau Border Guard Post also dispatched 10 officers and soldiers to help Mr. Nguyen Minh Bac (Tay village) rebuild his house after the roof was blown off. Amidst the constant crashing waves, the sound of hammers repairing the roof became a sound of hope.
More than ten days after the storm, the wounds on each roof have gradually been repaired. But more importantly, the people's spirits have also been "repaired" by the sharing and the persistent presence of the police, soldiers, and border guards.
In addition to repairing their home, the Nhon Chau Border Guard Station also provided financial assistance and essential supplies to the family of Ms. Thai Thi Thien.
The new roofs not only provide shelter from the rain and sun, but also symbolize resilience and human kindness amidst hardship. In the journey back to normal life, what stands out most is the story of those hands that braved the rain and sun to help the people rebuild their lives from the smallest things.
Recently, Colonel Ngo Cu Vinh, Deputy Director of the Gia Lai Provincial Police, visited and encouraged officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Police Department for their high sense of responsibility in preventing and responding to Typhoon No. 13 and overcoming its aftermath. During the course of their duties, many officers and soldiers bravely faced danger and sustained injuries while dealing with fallen trees, dismantling corrugated iron roofs, and addressing incidents. He presented gifts, commended their efforts, encouraged them to recover quickly, and urged the unit to continue to uphold its proactive spirit, be ready to respond to all situations, protect people's lives and property, and maintain the positive image of the police force.
Colonel Ngo Cu Vinh, Deputy Director of the Gia Lai Provincial Police, visited and encouraged officers and soldiers of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department.
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