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| Comrade Hau A Lenh, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, attended and performed the inauguration ceremony for the new house of Mr. Mai Trung Lien, a disabled veteran (category 4/4), in Na Han village, Ngoc Duong commune. Photo: Van Nghi |
The arduous task of carrying the house up the mountain.
“To build this house, the whole village had to carry each brick up the slope, otherwise there wouldn’t be any materials left,” – the simple words of Mr. Sung Chu Co, from Ha De village, Lung Phin commune, encapsulate the hardships that the people here have endured. In Tuyen Quang , transporting building materials entirely by human power is not uncommon. Some households only have to carry materials a few dozen meters, but some families have to traverse several kilometers of steep, winding paths. On rainy days, when the dirt road is slippery, several people have to push and pull together to get the materials up the slope.
In Ma Hoang Phin village, Minh Tan commune, Mr. Hau Mi Phuong's old house sits precariously on the mountainside, exposed to the wind from all directions. The only road leading to the house is a narrow, muddy path that becomes impassable after every rain. To build his house, border guards, volunteer youth, and villagers used their strength, step by step, carrying bags of cement and bricks up the slope.
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| The family of Mr. Dang Van Manh, from Nam Ngat village, Thanh Thuy commune, shared their joy of living in a new house with the officers and soldiers of the Thanh Thuy International Border Gate Border Guard Station. |
Captain Phan The Ha, Deputy Political Officer of Thanh Thuy International Border Gate Border Guard Station, shared: “There were days with heavy rain and slippery roads, when we had to use ropes to pull the carts, fearing that both we and the materials would fall. It wasn't just bricks and cement; it represented a dream we were carrying on our shoulders.”
To help poor households build houses, youth union members in the communes have formed "Youth Shock Teams" or "Volunteer Motorcycle Teams" to transport building materials free of charge. Nong Viet Bao is a member of the "Volunteer Motorcycle Team" in Meo Vac commune. Bao recounted: "The road to the village is steep and impassable for trucks. We used motorcycles to carry each bag of cement and each sheet of corrugated iron. Although it was hard work, everyone felt happy because each trip brought the dream of a new home closer to the villagers."
In many remote villages, the lack of national grid electricity has become a major challenge in the process of building houses in the mountains. Surrounded by rocky mountains, Lang Mu village in Linh Ho commune has no electricity grid. The village has two households eligible for the temporary housing replacement program. Mr. Chuong Van Man, the head of Lang Mu village, shared: “The villagers contributed money to bring electricity lines from another village, nearly 4 km through the forest. The electricity is here, but it's very weak, so we have to mix concrete by hand, which is both strenuous and time-consuming. But anyway, having electricity for lighting at night and water for daily life is a great relief. Seeing the houses gradually taking shape, everyone feels that all the hardships were worthwhile.”
While material difficulties can be overcome through human effort and creative solutions, cultural and customary barriers present a different challenge. In Dam Hong 2 village, Chiem Hoa commune, Mrs. Vu Thi Hien's family is eligible for the demolition of their temporary house but faces a major obstacle. A fortune teller predicted that Mrs. Hien is not of the right age to build a house this year and should wait two more years, causing the family anxiety and hesitation.
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| People in Ban May commune are transporting building materials for their houses. |
To resolve the issue for the household, Ms. Pham Thi Men, Party Secretary and Head of Dam Hong 2 village, quickly stepped in to lend her age to Ms. Hien's family for the house construction. Ms. Men shared: "I didn't want the people to lose the opportunity to build a new house just because of customs and traditions, so I lent them my age so they could start construction on schedule."
The story of commune and village officials lending their age to poor households for house construction, which has occurred in many areas, demonstrates the quick thinking and responsibility of many households. In addition, many officials are accompanying and shouldering the burden of house construction for the people as if it were their own home. Mr. Ma Doan La, Head of Nong Tien 1 village, Trung Ha commune, shared: “The biggest difficulty is that many poor households do not have enough matching funds, and many work far away, so we cannot supervise. We have to become unpaid contractors, using our reputation to handle everything from purchasing materials and managing finances to mobilizing local manpower. Sometimes, we have to advance money from our own pockets to ensure progress, because if we don't, the dream of a new house for the people will remain just a dream.”
"With unity of purpose from top to bottom, and smooth communication from left to right."
According to Comrade Ha Trung Kien, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, the province has identified propaganda, mobilization, and gathering the strength of the entire population in participating in the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses as one of the key tasks of the Fatherland Front's work, and has actively implemented many solutions to mobilize social resources.
Agencies, units, departments, communes, and wards mobilized members of youth unions, associations, police, and the military to help households transport materials and provide labor for construction. In particular, many poor households and ethnic minority households received additional financial support and materials to build houses that were in line with the cultural identity and customs of each ethnic group.
The province has announced three typical house designs suitable for mountainous areas, ensuring the "three solid" standards. During implementation, innovative models emerged, such as: the "Turnkey" model – where organizations and associations take the lead, providing materials and advances to workers to ensure progress and quality; and the "2,000 VND House" model of the Provincial Police – where each officer and soldier voluntarily contributes 2,000 VND per day to a common fund to help build houses for poor households…
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| The house of Mr. Sung Chu Co in Ha De village, Lung Phin commune, was built thanks to the help of the entire community. |
Through the "For the Poor" Fund, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee received over 355 billion VND in donations to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in the province. In addition to financial contributions, philanthropists, volunteers, the police, military, local Party committees and authorities, organizations, and the people have all contributed labor.
Thanks to innovative and flexible approaches, sturdy and spacious houses are gradually springing up throughout the villages of Tuyen Quang. To date, the province has achieved its goal of eliminating 15,064 temporary houses, including 11,511 newly built houses and 3,553 houses that have been renovated or repaired. This is the result of a miracle created from profound lessons about unity and faith.
The radiant smile of Chu Thong Tai, a single man from Quan Ba commune with limited awareness, said it all. After 16 days, his sturdy 72-square-meter house was completed, becoming a "dream" made possible only through human kindness.
Mr. Chu Thong Ngoc, Mr. Tai's older brother, choked up as he said, "They supported us day and night, regardless of the freezing cold." The house, worth over 100 million VND, was built not only with 60 million VND in government support and tens of millions from the community, but also with hundreds of days of labor and the "kindness" of neighbors. It is a symbol of compassion and the strength of solidarity in overcoming all circumstances.
Speaking at the conference summarizing the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in Tuyen Quang province in 2025, Provincial Party Secretary Hau A Lenh emphasized: Starting from a mountainous province with a large area, many people facing difficulties, and limited resources, completing the elimination of 15,064 temporary and dilapidated houses in such a short time is a "miracle." This is a very proud achievement, demonstrating the unity of the entire political system, the involvement of the business community, and the positive response of the people, reflecting the strength of national unity in the new era.
During the implementation process, Tuyen Quang province identified and drew several lessons learned. These included focusing on key areas with the motto "Party leadership, State management, Fatherland Front and mass organizations support, and the people are masters"; proactively, resolutely, and decisively directing the implementation process. At the same time, the province recognized the decisive role of local governments at all levels in the program's success; held leaders accountable; and strengthened supervision, inspection, and monitoring, providing encouragement, rewards, criticism, and timely reminders.
The Tuyen Quang miracle not only provided homes for thousands of families but also served as a model for how to mobilize resources and harness the strength of national unity. This proves that with unwavering determination, a heart for the people, and solidarity from top to bottom, no difficulty is insurmountable.
Giang Lam
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| Mr. Phan Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Minh Tan Commune. |
Overcoming geographical and customary barriers.
Minh Tan is a border commune with predominantly hilly terrain, difficult transportation, and many villages far from the center. The majority of the population are ethnic minorities with many customs such as consulting the auspicious age for house construction, choosing auspicious dates for groundbreaking, and erecting pillars. In addition, poor households face difficulties in securing matching funds and a shortage of labor, hindering the progress of housing construction for impoverished families.
Faced with this situation, the commune mobilized the entire political system, leveraging the role of the Fatherland Front and other organizations, persistently disseminating information and persuading people to understand the support policies, while flexibly integrating the traditional beliefs of the people with the construction requirements. In addition, the commune mobilized labor support and socialized the construction of auxiliary facilities such as kitchens, toilets, fences, and lighting installations. Thanks to this proactive and decisive approach, Minh Tan completed 8 houses on schedule in 2025, providing households with solid housing and a stable life.
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| Mr. Luong Duy Toan, Director of Ho Toan Joint Stock Company, My Lam Ward |
Joining hands to build houses for poor families.
Over the years, Ho Toan Joint Stock Company has consistently partnered with local Party committees and authorities in caring for impoverished households. In the last three years alone, the company has collaborated with the Economic Security Department of the Provincial Police, the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Public Security , and the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee to provide nearly 500 million VND in support for charitable activities, making a practical contribution to poverty reduction and social security in the area.
Seeing the eyes of the underprivileged when their new homes were inaugurated, we felt deeply that what we were doing was worthwhile, necessary, and essential. The donated money reached the right people, for the right purpose, and in the right place. Each completed house not only provides stable housing for poor families but also affirms that they will not be left behind in the vibrant pace of today's society.
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| Mr. Lo Minh Thang, Secretary of the Youth Union of Meo Vac Commune |
Youth at the forefront
Meo Vac commune has a difficult and isolated geographical location, with many households living high in the mountains and in rugged, hilly terrain that makes it impossible for vehicles to reach the area. With the proactive spirit of youth and a determination to help people complete their house construction, the commune's Youth Union mobilized its forces, providing hundreds of man-days of labor for dismantling and erecting houses, and transporting materials.
Each bag of cement, each brick, each can of water was carried on foot by youth union members up slopes and across streams to the construction site, providing maximum support to help households have sturdy houses to live in with peace of mind. This contributed to the timely completion of 117 temporary houses for war veterans and poor households in the commune in 2025.
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| Mr. Ly Van Cho, Na Mo village, Hung Loi commune |
The dream of owning a home has come true.
At over 60 years old, with failing health and financial difficulties, I once thought I would have to live my whole life in a dilapidated house, leaking in the rainy season and freezing cold in the winter. But thanks to the humane program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses, I received 60 million VND in support from the police force. Along with my savings, loans from relatives, and the help of neighbors, my family now has a spacious new house, nearly 100 square meters, built to the highest standards. This is not only a place to shelter from the sun and rain but also a motivation for my family to work hard and rise out of poverty. I am truly grateful for the concern of the Party, the State, the police force, and the neighborly kindness that helped make my lifelong dream of a stable home a reality.
Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202509/ky-tich-xoa-nha-tam-7ca7784/
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