New houses are being built in the resettlement area of Muong village, Trung Ha commune. Photo: Dinh Giang
The expectation of "settling down"
On the morning of May 8th, the People's Committee of Muong Min commune held a meeting to approve the resettlement plan and conduct a lottery for land plots for households participating in the resettlement and stabilization project of Min and Luoc Lau villages, at the Pom Dung resettlement area. From early morning, a large number of people were present in the meeting hall, their emotions a mix of excitement and nervousness. Many carefully held the planning map in their hands, discussing with their relatives the location, structure, and garden space of their houses.
Mr. Vi Hong Nam from Chieng village shared: “For many years, every rainy season, the whole family was worried about landslides. Now that we have been relocated to a new, higher, safer place with complete essential infrastructure, my family is very happy. We also want to focus our efforts on building a spacious and sturdy house to settle down in for the long term.”
For the local people, the resettlement project is not simply about moving to a new place, but also a major step towards escaping the constant anxiety of living every rainy season. For many years, households in landslide-prone areas have lived in constant fear. Therefore, when the Pom Dung resettlement project was announced, the people were very happy.
According to the review plan, the commune will initially allocate land to 64 households in the new resettlement area. Basic infrastructure is complete, creating favorable conditions for residents to quickly begin construction of their homes. A special feature of this resettlement area is its focus on integrated construction while preserving traditional cultural identity. Among the registered households, 16 have chosen to build traditional stilt houses. The plots of land facing the main roads are strategically arranged to create a distinctive highland architectural space, laying the groundwork for future community tourism development.
Many households expressed joy at having both a safe place to live and the opportunity to preserve the traditional houses of their ethnic group. Mr. Luong Van Hiep, Secretary of the Party Committee of Muong Min commune, said: The Pom Dung resettlement area is the result of the attention of the Party and the State and the unity of the local people. The commune government will create all conditions to support people in relocating and building houses, striving to complete it before this year's rainy season. Along with accelerating the progress, the locality also focuses on raising awareness so that people build according to the plan and preserve the landscape.
The House of Dreams
These days, construction is proceeding rapidly in the Muong village resettlement area (Trung Ha commune) to help residents settle into their new homes before the rainy season. After a long period living in temporary shelters, people are focusing their efforts on completing their new houses in the resettlement area, where the infrastructure has just been handed over by the contractor. For the people of Muong village, the memory of the 2024 storm still haunts them. After heavy rains, the hillside in front of their houses developed many long cracks, directly threatening dozens of households and forcing them to evacuate urgently. The months spent living in makeshift shelters only intensified their longing for a stable place to live and work. With the implementation of the Muong village resettlement project, that hope is gradually becoming a reality. The resettlement area, with an investment of over 20 billion VND and covering an area of approximately 3.5 hectares, features a comprehensive transportation and electricity system, meeting the long-term living needs of 43 households subject to relocation.
From the beginning of March 2026, after the materials were gathered, households simultaneously began construction of their houses. A bustling atmosphere of labor permeated the entire resettlement area. Interspersed among the rows of modern, sturdy new houses were traditional stilt houses that retained the traditional appearance of the Thai ethnic group. Mr. Lo Van Ton said: “Despite many difficulties, my family is determined to borrow more money to build a new, sturdy house costing over 400 million VND.”
Not only Mr. Ton's family, but all the households in the resettlement area, in addition to receiving support for electricity, water, and land, also received assistance with relocating their homes to alleviate some of their difficulties. This is a great source of encouragement for the people to have the opportunity to start a new life.
According to Muong village head Ha Van Niem, the villagers are united and determined to complete their houses before the rainy season. Everyone hopes to stabilize their lives soon so they can focus on production and gradually escape poverty. However, the construction process still faces many difficulties, including rising material prices and the fact that some particularly disadvantaged households do not yet have the means to complete their houses on schedule. To support the people, the local government is continuing to mobilize additional labor from the community and connecting them with preferential loan sources to help them access funding.
With the arrival of the first rains of the season, the pressure on construction progress became more apparent. On the construction site, workers toiled from early morning until late at night, and vehicles carrying materials constantly moved in and out of the resettlement area. Amidst this bustling construction atmosphere, the most noticeable thing was the joy evident on the faces of the residents. After months of anxiety due to natural disasters, the new houses were gradually being completed, opening up hope for long-term stability.
Dinh Giang
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/niem-vui-an-cu-truoc-mua-mua-lu-287711.htm
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