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Revival

Vang Ngan Village was our destination. We stopped in front of a new house of a family damaged by natural disasters. The couple smiled brightly because of their new home, full of hope for a more stable life in the future.

Vang Ngan - a land that suffered a lot of damage after the historic flood more than three years ago, has now taken on a new look. Spacious, fully-furnished houses are built close together, creating a scene of a prosperous highland village. Concrete roads wind like soft silk ribbons across the green, rolling cinnamon hills, connecting villages and hamlets and creating favorable conditions for people to trade and travel.

This miraculous revival is not only the result of support from the government and social organizations, but also reflects the spirit of solidarity and the relentless efforts of the local community. The people of Vang Ngan have overcome difficulties together, joining hands to rebuild their homeland to become more and more prosperous.

Not only improving the infrastructure, cultural life andeducation in Vang Ngan are also focused on development. Schools are solidly built, equipped with modern facilities, creating conditions for local children to access knowledge in the best way. Cultural activities and traditional festivals are restored and organized regularly, preserving national identity and strengthening solidarity in the community.

Vang Ngan is one of the villages far from the commune center, but the staff is very energetic, enthusiastic and knows how to arouse the spirit of solidarity and strength of the people. From settling down to overcoming difficulties caused by natural disasters, it has been affirmed that the leadership and direction of the Party cell has aroused the spirit of mutual support, unity, and consensus to become a typical village in Suoi Quyen. This positive change has turned Vang Ngan into a symbol of resilience and the ability to recover from natural disasters, a source of inspiration for many other localities in the reconstruction and sustainable development.

Dream of "learning"

In Vang Ngan, we spent most of the trip visiting and chatting with the families in the village. In particular, we met many families with school-age children. What surprised us was the desire to go to school of the children, especially those who had just finished secondary school. Both boys and girls wanted to continue their education, whether it was high school, continuing education or vocational training. The goal was not only to gain more knowledge, but also the opportunity to escape the corn and bamboo shoot seasons and especially to avoid getting married too early when they turned 18.

Children in Suoi Quyen commune are eager to study to build their homeland.

Phung A Sang - a 9th grade boy we met, said with shining eyes: "I want to study at a vocational college to have a job and a stable income to help my parents escape poverty."

That desire is not only A Sang’s but also that of many other children in the village. They do not want to stop at the poverty and hardship that their grandparents and parents have experienced. They want to go beyond the village, want to learn more and take control of their lives. However, the most difficult thing right now is convincing parents. They are still hesitant, especially with their daughters. Because when their daughters are 18 years old, many families are thinking about getting married. Sending their daughters to vocational school, continuing to secondary school or college seems to be a distant dream for many parents. But if these children have the opportunity to study, their future will be much brighter.

During our friendly chats, we also met an old friend - Phung Ton Pham. When we first met, Pham was just a student, but now he has become a commune leader, a pioneer in local development activities. It was fate that in our group there was a teacher who used to work in Suoi Quyen.

Meeting his old teacher, Pham could not hide his emotions and began to hum a few lines of poetry he had composed himself: "Looking at Nghia Lo not far away/ The clouds and wind are filled with sadness". The verse not only praises the beauty of his homeland but also reflects on the past. Pham confided: "Without education, I probably would not have been able to overcome the difficulties and hardships of life and would never have been able to grow up like today".

Pham's story became a great source of motivation and inspiration for the young people in the village, affirming that only education can change life. That day, we sat together, teachers and old friends reminiscing about life stories. Between simple dishes, we agreed with one thought: "Education" is the best way to change life, whether in the past, present or future. This path will not be easy, but it is an important journey, must be imbued in every family, every village.

Looking at the positive changes in Vang Ngan, I believe that one day in the not too distant future, the people here will no longer have to worry about hunger and poverty, but will have access to knowledge, and be able to travel far to return to build their homeland. And then, every house on the mountainside and on the hillside will be filled with faith and hope for a brighter future. This trip has given us many things to ponder. The aspirations and dreams of the people in the Vang Ngan highlands are like seeds that are gradually sprouting to grow strongly.

Suoi Quyen is a particularly disadvantaged commune of Van Chan district, with the majority of the population being Dao people. In previous years, transportation here was difficult, and income mainly relied on agriculture and forestry with limited land for production. However, in recent years, Suoi Quyen, including Vang Ngan village, has made significant changes. Thanks to the support from state programs and projects and the efforts of the locality and the people of Vang Ngan ethnic groups, many changes have been made.

Mr. Dung

Source: https://baoyenbai.com.vn/12/349097/Khat-vong-Vang-Ngan.aspx