Housing for the meritorious

Joy from houses of love

Along with paying and fully implementing the regimes and policies of the Party and State, the use and mobilization of resources to support the renovation and repair of houses for policy families and people with revolutionary contributions have always been of interest and implementation by all levels and sectors in the province, considering this a meaningful work to show gratitude to those who have sacrificed their blood and bones to protect the Fatherland.

The spacious house of the family of war invalid Nguyen Thanh Hai in Binh Dan village, Minh Thanh commune was built with support from the State and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Veterans Association .

His wife passed away a few years ago, and Au Quang Trung, a Cao Lan ethnic group, a 4/4 disabled veteran in group 25, My Lam ward, continued to work alone to try to raise his 4 children. Although he developed many jobs from growing tea, working for hire..., the income of family members was still unstable. Mr. Trung always dreamed of having a new, sturdy house to work with peace of mind. The dream came true when in 2021, his family received 40 million VND in support from the State to build a new house. Although the amount of State support was not large, it was the motivation for his family to be determined to build a new house. Mr. Trung shared: “Returning to his hometown after the war, many soldiers like me still had disabilities. Despite trying, life was still very difficult, so the timely support from the State and local authorities helped policy families rise up to have a better life.”

Previously, the house of Mr. Nong Van Củi's family, a 4/4 disabled veteran in Diu Thuong village, Xin Man commune, was degraded and could not ensure living conditions. After reviewing, the local government proposed that the province support the family to build a house. In 2025, his family received 60 million VND from the State to build a house. In addition, he borrowed money from brothers, relatives, and neighbors to help. Thanks to that, his family was able to build a new house, and the whole family was very happy. Mr. Củi said: "Since having a new house, it has created motivation for the family to strive to promote economic development, life has become more and more stable and complete."

The house of the family of war invalid Nguyen Van Vuong in Yen Phu commune was built spaciously with support from the State.

The new houses for people with meritorious services in the province have been continuously completed and put into use in recent times, demonstrating the determination and joint efforts of the Party Committee, the government and the people of all ethnic groups in the province as well as businesses and philanthropists to show gratitude to people with meritorious services to the revolution. Thereby contributing to fostering the fine tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source” of our nation.

The whole community joins hands

In recent times, Tuyen Quang province has implemented housing support for people with revolutionary contributions under the motto of the State supporting and encouraging the community to help and households to contribute to building houses that ensure standards, quality and suit the specific conditions of each household; combining and integrating with other investment and support programs of the Central and local governments to promote policy effectiveness. The "Repaying gratitude" fund of the province and all levels has mobilized and received increasing support from agencies, units, organizations and individuals inside and outside the province. Along with that, socialized resources with the active participation of units and enterprises have helped many houses to be completed on schedule.

According to the report of the Department of Home Affairs, from 2020 to now, the whole province has supported the renovation and repair of 584 houses for people with revolutionary contributions, of which 265 houses were renovated and 319 houses were repaired with a total amount of over 22 billion 697 million VND. Implementing the program to support the construction of new houses and renovation and repair of houses for people with revolutionary contributions and relatives of martyrs according to Decision No. 21/2024/QD-TTg dated November 22, 2024 of the Prime Minister, Tuyen Quang province has supported 277 households of people with revolutionary contributions to repair and renovate houses with a total cost of 11 billion 550 million VND. Of which, 108 houses were newly built with a cost of 6 billion 480 million VND and 169 houses were repaired with a cost of 5 billion 070 million VND.

Leaders of Ha Giang Petroleum Company presented funds to support house repairs for families of Agent Orange/dioxin victims in Vi Xuyen commune.

Comrade Ha Minh Man, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Giang 2 Ward, said: “In the past time, the ward has mobilized and encouraged organizations, businesses, and people to participate in supporting the construction of houses for people with meritorious services in the area. Up to now, 100% of people with meritorious services in the area have solid houses, and the lives of people with meritorious services have been increasingly improved. Along with the attention to supporting the construction of houses for people with meritorious services, during holidays and Tet, especially the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025), the ward has established delegations to visit and give gifts to encourage families with meritorious services and people with meritorious services in the area. Thereby educating, showing gratitude, and spreading the beautiful tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source" of our nation.

During the implementation of housing construction for people with meritorious services to the revolution, we have received active participation and response from many units and enterprises inside and outside the province, helping the houses of gratitude to be completed on schedule. Businessman Nguyen Duy Luan, Director of Tuyen Quang Iron and Steel Company Limited, said that the work of caring for families with meritorious services to the revolution is an extremely meaningful activity. In the past, the Company has spent 100 million VND to support the construction of houses for people with meritorious services in the province. The unit always realizes that participating in supporting the construction of houses for families with meritorious services to the revolution is a very meaningful work, demonstrating the responsibility of the enterprise to show gratitude to those who have not spared their blood and bones to protect the Fatherland so that our country can have peace and development as it is today".

The work of caring for and supporting families with preferential policies and people with meritorious services to the revolution who have difficulties in housing is a specific and practical work that has contributed to improving the material and spiritual life of families with preferential policies and people with meritorious services to the revolution, contributing to effectively implementing the movement "Repaying gratitude" in the province.

Article and photos: Huy Hoang

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/chung-tay-xay-dung-nha-o-cho-nguoi-co-cong/202507/nha-o-cho-nguoi-co-cong-020367e/