A new home, a new support

The solid house not only helps Mr. Lang Van Tuong's family feel secure during stormy seasons, but also becomes a support for his family to turn a new page.

Unexpected accident and years of struggle

In 2016, an unexpected accident caused Mr. Lang Van Tuong, born in 1964 (Bao Lam village, Tan Van commune) to completely lose the ability to do heavy work.

From being the breadwinner , he became a person who could only do light work with insignificant income. The whole family of three quickly fell into a precarious situation. In just a short time, they officially became poor households in the locality.

Mr. Lang Van Tuong shares about the difficult years before receiving support to build a new house. Photo: Hoang Nghia.

The old house, a traditional wooden stilt house, was in serious disrepair. The roof leaked, the pillars were infested with termites, and the floor was warped. On rainy days, water splashed into the house, and the whole family did not dare to sleep deeply for fear that the wind would blow the weak roof down. “The old house was very dilapidated. I couldn’t sleep when it rained. I was so sick, I was afraid that a strong wind would cause the whole roof to collapse,” Mr. Tuong recounted.

For many years, the family lived in constant worry, unable to repair or rebuild the house. Their poverty continued until Tan Van commune implemented housing support under the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction .

The new house was built from determination and love.

In 2024, Mr. Tuong’s family was approved for housing support for poor households. When the commune official announced it, he was silent for a moment and then asked again to make sure he heard correctly. “I never dared to think that one day I would be able to build a solid house. When I heard the news from the commune, my hands were shaking with joy,” he shared.

After approval, the family met to discuss. Although life was still difficult, the whole family decided to borrow and contribute hundreds of millions of dong to build a complete, solid house, enough for the whole family to live in for a long time.

In early January 2025, the project began. The new house retains the traditional stilt house architecture but is built with a solid concrete frame, consisting of 4 rooms, with an area of ​​120 m². The combination of indigenous culture and sustainability in construction makes the house both familiar and modern.

From demolishing the old house to transporting materials, everyone came to help. On the day the floor was poured, he invited the whole village to help. “When pouring this floor, some people carried buckets, some carried sand, some stood and mixed, each person had a hand. I will never forget this favor,” Mr. Tuong said emotionally.

In just 5 months, the house was completed. From an old, dilapidated roof, the family now lives in a bright, spacious space, no longer dilapidated or afraid of storms.

Faith is restored

Chairman of Tan Van Commune People's Committee Nong Ngoc Nam said that housing support is one of the key contents of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction in the locality.

The whole commune currently has 99 households in need of housing support from the National Target Program and other programs. Of these, 63 households are building new houses and 36 households are repairing houses, including poor households, near-poor households, meritorious people and households affected by natural disasters. The review is carried out strictly, ensuring the correct criteria and prioritizing the most disadvantaged households.

“Mr. Tuong’s case was determined to be urgent because of his poor health and inability to renovate his house. When receiving support, his family contributed more to build a complete house. That spirit is very admirable,” Mr. Nam shared.

From an old house, Mr. Tuong's family now lives in a bright, spacious space, no longer dilapidated or afraid of storms. Photo: Hoang Nghia.

According to Mr. Nam, the valuable point of the program lies in the spirit of community helping each other escape poverty. The fact that people help each other reduce costs, speed up construction progress and strengthen village ties. “Many households are in difficulty, but thanks to the friendship of neighbors, all projects are completed on schedule. This is something that money cannot buy,” Mr. Nam said.

For Mr. Tuong’s family, the new house opens up new hopes. “Having a house now gives us something to live on, and we no longer have to worry about storms and rains,” he said.

Mr. Lang Van Tuong’s concrete stilt house is the result of the right policy, family efforts and community cooperation. Housing support not only improves the material conditions of poor households but also inspires confidence, self-reliance and motivation to rise up.

From the fear of the roof collapsing every rainy season to a solid house, Mr. Tuong's life has turned a new page and that is the most profound human value that the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction brings.

Source: https://sonnmt.langson.gov.vn/tin-tuc-su-kien/mot-mai-am-mot-diem-tua-moi.html