Bringing the spirit of spring to impoverished households.

As the wild peach blossoms begin to bud, the Tet atmosphere permeates the newly built houses, still smelling of fresh plaster. Spring becomes warmer with the charitable Tet markets and meaningful gifts for policy beneficiary families and poor households in the province, thanks to the care of all levels of government, sectors, and society as a whole.

A new roof – where spring begins.

The small road leading to Ma Hoang Phin village, Minh Tan commune, was still slippery with the late winter drizzle in the days leading up to Tet. In the thin mist that blanketed the mountainside, the single-story house of Mr. Hau Mi Phuong's family stood out as a warm, bright spot. The walls had just been whitewashed, the roof was sturdy, the floor was neatly tiled, and a few pots of wildflowers, brought by neighbors as a New Year's greeting, adorned the porch.

Few would have imagined that just a few months ago, this place was a dilapidated wooden shack, leaking year-round and exposed to the elements. Whenever it rained heavily, Mr. Phuong's family had to use buckets and pots to catch the water; on bitterly cold winter nights, the chill seeped into their sleep. The dream of a sturdy home, once so distant, has now become a reality thanks to the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing for impoverished households.

Comrade Tran Manh Loi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, attended the inauguration of the house of Mr. Mua Mi Giang, a meritorious person in Meo Vac commune.

To complete the house, border guards, youth union members, and villagers all contributed their efforts. Each bag of cement and each brick was carried up the long slope by human strength and with a spirit of sharing. Mr. Phuong emotionally shared: "Before, I only wished for a place to shelter from the rain and sun. This Tet, with a new house, my family feels more secure and has more motivation to work."

It's not just Mr. Phuong's family; this spring has arrived early for over 15,000 poor households in the province thanks to support in replacing temporary and dilapidated houses. These houses, completed before Tet (Lunar New Year), not only help people stabilize their lives but also hold immense spiritual significance. For the poor, "having a stable home" is the foundation for "making a living," a stepping stone to gradually improve their lives.

As part of its local social welfare support program, the Latter-Day Saint Charities (LDSC)/USA organization has funded the construction of houses for six families in Lam Binh commune. These families are all in difficult circumstances, living in dilapidated and unsafe houses. The financial assistance for housing construction is of practical significance, helping these families gradually stabilize their living conditions, focus on work and production, and improve their lives.

This activity contributes to the effective implementation of sustainable poverty reduction and social security in Lam Binh commune, in collaboration with the local Party committee and government. Mr. Chau Van Cuoi's family in Nam Dip village received nearly 60 million VND in support to build a new house. Mr. Cuoi shared that the house was built and completed before Tet thanks to the support of sponsors, the attention of the local authorities and the people, which motivates his family to strive to develop their economy and stabilize their lives as soon as possible.

Comrade Ha Trung Kien, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, said that the work of propaganda, mobilization, and gathering the strength of the entire people to participate in eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses has been identified as a key task of the Fatherland Front's work. Many synchronized solutions have been implemented to effectively mobilize social resources and promote the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance in the community.

To complete the "Project to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses," the province identified propaganda, mobilization, and gathering the strength of the entire population as one of its key tasks, actively implementing many solutions to mobilize social resources. 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 their labor. These houses, completed thanks to the collective efforts of the entire political system, have brought warmth to the new spring season.

Residents of Ban May commune receive gifts during the "Compassionate Tet - Border Spring" program in 2026.

The warmth of spring comes from the kindness and sharing.

Along with new houses, the Tet atmosphere in many localities in the province is also warmed by activities caring for the poor and those in difficult circumstances during Tet. In the last days of the year, at the courtyard of the commune's cultural center, the "Charitable Tet Markets" organized by the Provincial Red Cross Society have become familiar meeting places. There are no noisy buying and selling sounds, no bargaining, but the joyful laughter and conversation fill the space with the spirit of spring.

According to Comrade Nguyen Hoang Long, Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society, the charitable Tet markets are organized with a minimum of 300 beneficiaries, and the value of each gift package is at least 300,000 VND. This Tet season, the Provincial Red Cross Society alone has mobilized over 25,000 gift packages to help the poor, those in difficult circumstances, and vulnerable people celebrate the Lunar New Year in a way that suits the conditions of each locality.

Each household was given a voucher to choose essential items for Tet (Lunar New Year): rice, cooking oil, banh chung (traditional rice cakes), Tet jam, warm clothes, new blankets, etc. The gifts weren't extravagant, but they were enough to make the kitchen warmer and the Tet feast more abundant. More importantly, it was a humane act of sharing, making the recipients feel cared for and appreciated.

In addition, many volunteer groups from the central government, social organizations, businesses, and philanthropists inside and outside the province traveled long distances to remote, disadvantaged, and particularly difficult areas to give Tet gifts to the people. These charitable journeys, carrying rice, banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes), essential goods, warm clothes, and even small lucky money envelopes, brought the warmth of spring and shared the difficulties with the people before the New Year.

In addition, the province continues to pay special attention to policy beneficiary families, people with meritorious services, poor households, and near-poor households. From the provincial budget and other legally mobilized sources, tens of thousands of Tet gifts have been delivered to localities, promptly handed over to people before the New Year.

In many remote and disadvantaged communes, provincial and commune leaders directly visited and extended New Year greetings to families receiving social welfare benefits, the elderly, and poor, single-parent households. These simple New Year wishes and warm handshakes amidst the chilly weather conveyed a simple yet profound message: despite difficult circumstances, no one is forgotten when Tet (Lunar New Year) arrives.

In the mountains and forests of Tuyen Quang , spring is not only present in nature but also permeates the hearts of the people. In this transitional moment between seasons, the silent sharing of the community has written a spring of compassion, nurturing faith and hope so that no one is left behind.

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202602/mang-xuan-den-ho-ngheo-0406e88/