Building houses to help people in flood-affected areas.

Following the devastating floods, nearly 300 houses in the eastern part of Dak Lak province were completely destroyed. Thousands of houses suffered roof damage, cracked walls, or partial damage. With the motto "Leaving no one behind, leaving no one homeless," the Command of Defense Zone 1-Song Cau, Zone 6-Tuy Hoa under the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command, and the Military Commands of communes and wards in the province promptly arranged hundreds of temporary accommodations for flood victims. From November 23rd to the present, with the support of officers and soldiers from Divisions 2, 315, 307, 305, Brigades 572, 573, 575, the Military School of Military Region 5, and other units, the functional forces of Dak Lak province have repaired and renovated 47 houses that had their roofs blown off or were partially damaged. They erected 93 temporary tents and shelters for households whose homes were completely destroyed. Many of the residents' belongings and possessions buried in mud and concrete were also cleaned, sanitized, and repaired by the soldiers, helping to alleviate some of the costs for the residents.

Soldiers from the 88th Chemical Brigade (Chemical Corps) sprayed chemicals to clean the environment and prevent disease in flood-affected areas.

As she wheeled her bicycle loaded with relief supplies into the yard, seeing the soldiers of Regiment 143 (Division 315) busily packing up materials to help other families overcome the consequences of the natural disaster, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kip (81 years old, from Phu My village, Hoa Thinh commune, Dak Lak province) held their hands and pleaded: “A charity group from Da Nang just gave me some delicious chicken eggs. Please sit down and rest while I boil the eggs. Eat them before you leave.” Touched by Mrs. Kip's kindness and hospitality, Sergeant Nguyen Chi Hoai, Squad Leader of Squad 1 (Company 2, Battalion 1), on behalf of the soldiers, respectfully replied: “We appreciate your kindness, but please keep these eggs for yourself. There are many other households in the village that need our support!”

At the home of Mr. Nguyen Van Luu (72 years old, in My Dien village, Hoa Thinh commune), after surveying and assessing the damage, Corporal Pham Thanh Thien (a soldier from Battalion 2, Regiment 143) suggested: “The roof trusses and rafters of your house are too rotten, sir. If we leave them as they are and roof them with tiles, it won't be safe. Yesterday, I saw some iron pipes and steel tubes in the courtyard of the commune's People's Committee, brought back by the militia during a general cleanup and garbage collection. I will contact them and ask for some to help repair your house.” With the soldiers' help, by the afternoon of the same day, the damaged house of Mr. and Mrs. Luu, with its broken walls and roof, was completely reinforced. The two wooden beds, with broken ladders, loose latches, and covered in mud, were also cleaned and repaired by the soldiers, much to the joy of the family.

Lieutenant Colonel Vo Duc Cuong, Deputy Division Commander and Chief of Staff of the 315th Division, said: “The unit has to spread out in many directions to help the people, so the Party Committee and the unit's command regularly instruct and educate the soldiers to uphold a high sense of responsibility, strictly abide by the discipline of civilian affairs, and be determined to excellently complete the assigned tasks. We strive to clean 4-5km of inter-village and inter-commune roads every day, and help about 25-30 households severely affected by the disaster repair their houses and build shelters so that people can gradually stabilize their lives.”

These "warriors" disinfect and sterilize.

Facing the risk of environmental pollution and widespread disease outbreaks in areas once hit by floods in Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Khanh Hoa provinces, the Chemical Corps and the 5th Military Region, 2nd Division have deployed hundreds of officers and soldiers along with many specialized and modern vehicles and machinery to help localities accelerate the disinfection and environmental cleanup process. While multi-purpose specialized decontamination vehicles spray chemicals to clean roads, markets, schools, and cultural centers, the disinfection "warriors" with backpack and handheld equipment are also actively reaching out to individual households to eliminate bacteria and pathogens.

The multi-purpose decontamination vehicle of the 88th Chemical Brigade (Chemical Corps) sprays chemicals to clean the environment and prevent disease in flood-affected areas.

Tall, agile, enthusiastic, and hardworking, Sergeant Nguyen Van Anh Huy (88th Chemical Brigade, Chemical Corps) walked nearly 20km in just one morning, sprayed 5 tanks of disinfectant solution, and, together with his comrades, cleaned and disinfected nearly 28 hectares of surface area, 846 households, and 11 schools. He said: “This type of tank weighs about 30kg when fully filled. Long marches, carrying heavy loads, and working in a hazardous environment while wearing protective clothing for many hours quickly exhaust the team. But for the safety of the people in the flooded areas, we encourage each other to keep trying.”

Colonel Nguyen Huy, Commander of the 88th Chemical Brigade, stated: “Immediately after arriving in the communes and wards in the eastern part of Dak Lak province, the Brigade coordinated with local forces to actively implement disinfection and sterilization measures to protect the environment, prevent disease outbreaks, and minimize the risk of community transmission. The biggest difficulty currently is mobility on inter-village and inter-commune roads, as the large number of relief vehicles and people passing through causes constant traffic congestion. With continuous efforts, over the past four days, the unit has disinfected and cleaned nearly 300 hectares of surface area in high-risk areas in Dong Hoa, Phu Yen, Hoa Thinh, and Tay Hoa. In the coming time, the unit will continue to accelerate the progress of its mission, helping people gradually rebuild their lives after the floods.”

Prepared to respond to Typhoon No. 15

Given the complex and unpredictable developments and trajectory of Typhoon No. 15, on the afternoon of November 26, during a meeting with leaders and commanders of agencies and units participating in flood relief efforts in the South Central region, Colonel Cao Van Muoi, Deputy Chief of Staff of Military Region 5, requested that the forces proactively overcome difficulties and accelerate the pace of assistance to the people.

Following directives from the 5th Military Region Command, agencies and units are urgently reviewing rescue and relief plans; inspecting, maintaining, and repairing vehicles, cars, canoes, and motorboats to ensure their technical condition, and deploying them to designated areas; stockpiling sufficient food, fuel, and medicine; surveying and assessing high-risk areas and schools and residential houses that can be used as shelters or evacuation points; identifying routes for emergency response and rescue in case of adverse situations; and actively promoting public awareness and encouraging people to proactively protect themselves and prevent natural disasters.

In the final months of the year, storms and floods continuously struck Central Vietnam, causing significant damage. Determined to selflessly serve and sacrifice for the people, officers and soldiers of the armed forces in Military Region 5 always stood shoulder to shoulder to protect and defend the people.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/nuoi-duong-van-hoa-bo-doi-cu-ho/ke-vai-sat-canh-giup-dan-1014050