According to Captain Giàng A Súa, the company commander, although Hưng is older than many other soldiers, he is still very sociable with his comrades. Every day, Hưng and his fellow soldiers are very responsible in carrying out training, operating the information switchboard, building the unit, and engaging in agricultural production. In life and in all his work, Hưng has a spirit of helping his comrades complete their tasks.

In late July, the flood situation in the area became complicated, causing heavy losses of life and property for the people in the region, including the people in the border area of ​​Son La province bordering Laos. "The order to go and participate in flood prevention and control, search and rescue is a combat mission, an unspoken command from the heart of every officer and soldier." Upon receiving the assignment to participate in search and rescue operations in Chieng So commune, Hung and his comrades immediately set off.

Images and videos of Nguyen Viet Hung were shared on the TikTok page "Northwest Soldier" and several other social media platforms five days after being posted.

Upon arriving in Chieng So, the scene of devastation after the flood deeply saddened the soldiers. Hung said he felt immense pity for the people because almost everything they had had been destroyed by the natural disaster: no rice, no clean water, no electricity, crops buried under mud, roads covered with rocks and debris, and schools covered in mud. Not to mention, some of his comrades were assigned to search for missing persons, a situation they were sure would be even more heartbreaking.

Upon arriving in the area, the unit immediately assigned soldiers to clean up the school, go to each house to collect belongings, sanitize homes, clear waterways, and dredge roads. Working continuously in the hot weather, Hung and his comrades sometimes felt exhausted, but they persevered, hoping that the people could quickly stabilize their lives.

Private First Class Nguyen Viet Hung checks the communication equipment before starting his shift. Photo: LAI NGOC MANH

That afternoon, Hung was cleaning up in Ban Dua Cat, Chieng So commune, with his comrades and the villagers when he suffered from sunstroke. His comrades and the villagers discovered him and helped him sit down to rest. They gave him lemonade to drink, and he gradually regained his strength. Afterwards, his direct commander, Lieutenant Nguyen Van Thang, and the villagers urged him to go back to his resting place. Hung said his health was temporarily stable and he could continue his duties with his comrades, but Lieutenant Thang "ordered": "There's still a lot of work to do to help the people; you should go back and rest to regain your strength so you can continue your duties tomorrow."

Later, recalling the time he suffered from sunstroke, Hung felt dizzy, lightheaded, his ears were ringing, and his hands and feet trembled so much that he couldn't even hold the cup of water offered by the villagers. At that time, he saw the women and men gathering around to take care of him, and he only vaguely heard whispers: "I've helped you all so much already, now I'm tired, let you take care of me for a little while." Hung was also very surprised that his images and ordinary activities with the people of Chieng So were posted on social media and received such great attention from the community. Hung felt proud and promised himself to strive to maintain the people's trust. He hopes to serve in the Army for a long time to continue contributing to upholding the people's good name.

Soldier Nguyen Viet Hung and his comrades in the unit's vegetable garden. Photo: LAI NGOC MANH

Lieutenant Lo Van Chung, Political Officer of the Communications Company of the Son La Provincial Military Command, said that as soon as the image of soldier Nguyen Viet Hung was shared and received widespread attention from the online community, he and the officers and soldiers of the unit were very proud. The attention and positive comments and encouragement from the online community gave strength and strong inspiration to the soldiers.

Political Commissar Lo Van Chung also shared that in the early days of August, heavy rains and floods continued to be a complex issue in the province. 100% of the unit's officers and soldiers volunteered for flood prevention and control duties.

Images of local people caring for soldier Nguyen Viet Hung in Chieng So commune, captured by reporters from the Military Region 2 Newspaper working nearby, were published on the Military Region 2 Newspaper's online platform and shared on the Military Region 2 Newspaper's Facebook page and the "Northwest Soldiers" TikTok page. Immediately, they garnered significant attention and spread rapidly across social media platforms. After nearly five days of posting, the Military Region 2 Newspaper's social media accounts attracted over 5 million views, more than 175,000 likes, and over 7,000 positive comments; nearly 2,000 shares were also recorded, with many reputable accounts citing the source. To date, social media platforms continue to share and comment positively, expressing the admiration and gratitude of the people towards the soldiers. Highlighting the sense of responsibility and wholehearted dedication to serving the people demonstrated by the Armed Forces of Military Region 2 in disaster prevention and control, and in overcoming the consequences of storms and floods; affirming the resilience of Uncle Ho's soldiers in all circumstances.

DUC DAO

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/nuoi-duong-van-hoa-bo-doi-cu-ho/nguyen-viet-hung-chien-si-trieu-view-839839