Build a home, give trust

The goal is “No one will have to live in temporary or dilapidated houses by 2025”. Through implementation, many good, creative and effective ways have been deployed and replicated.

FROM DETERMINATION TO ACTION

Responding to the humane call of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh : "Whoever has something to contribute, whoever has meritorious services to contribute, whoever has property to contribute", organizations, individuals and philanthropists in Cho Gao district have joined hands with local authorities at all levels to build, repair and hand over to the people new houses imbued with affection.

Comrade Nguyen Thanh Dieu, Vice Chairman of Tien Giang Provincial People's Committee visited families when they were able to build houses.

Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of Cho Gao District, Le Van Chat, said: With the motto "only discuss action, no retreat", the emulation movement "Join hands to build and improve the living environment in the area in 2025" has been implemented vigorously. Immediately after the movement was launched, the district urgently reviewed and clearly identified the support needs of the people. As a result, 8 households were eligible for support. Of which, 1 household was a policy beneficiary, a person with meritorious services and a relative of a martyr, 7 households were poor, near-poor and disadvantaged households eligible for support to build and repair houses. Housing support not only helps poor households settle down, but also contributes to changing the face of the countryside and strengthening solidarity in the community.

With a high sense of responsibility, Cai Lay district has assigned specific and clear tasks, ensuring 6 clear (clear people, clear work, clear time, clear responsibility, clear products, clear authority). According to statistics, in 2025, Cai Lay district has 244 poor households, near-poor households, and meritorious people needing support to build new and repair houses with a total cost of more than 12 billion VND; of which 159 houses are eligible for support under the XNT-NDN Program, with a cost of more than 7.7 billion VND. For the remaining houses, the Fatherland Front Committee of Cai Lay district mobilized organizations and individuals to support poor and near-poor households to improve their housing. To date, 100% of the houses have been started, of which many have been completed and handed over to families.

Through screening, the whole Tien Giang province has 587 households with temporary houses, dilapidated houses that are eligible for support to build new houses and repair (new houses: 350, repair: 237). Including: People with meritorious services, relatives of martyrs: 136 houses; poor and near-poor households: 451 houses. The total cost for implementation is: 29.1 billion VND (of which: 6.1 billion VND to support people with meritorious services, relatives of martyrs and 23 billion VND to support poor and near-poor households).

In Tan Phu Dong district, the work of XNT-NDT has also been implemented drastically and synchronously. The Steering Committee for XNT-NDT at all levels in the district has organized many meetings to promptly remove difficulties, ensuring that each stage and step is in accordance with the process and progress. The support for the construction and repair of temporary and dilapidated houses for people shows the sharing and companionship of the entire political system and the community. The newly completed houses are a solid start, helping people gradually "settle down and have a career".

Not only by determination, the movement was implemented vigorously thanks to the joint efforts and contributions from the community. The XNT-NDT activities were carried out vigorously by Tien Giang province in accordance with the motto "only discuss, do not discuss back". Regarding the progress and construction results up to May 9, 2025: The whole province has started and completed, put into use 486 houses. Of which, households with meritorious services: 131 houses; poor and near-poor households: 355 houses. Exceeding the target registered with the Central Steering Committee and the Provincial Party Committee (completely eliminating 485 temporary and dilapidated houses before April 30, 2025). Currently, there are 101 cases in the province that are being implemented and preparing to start construction. The Provincial People's Committee will direct and urge localities to strive to complete the implementation before June 30, 2025, on schedule registered with the Central and Provincial Party Committee.

NEW HOME, NEW LIFE

Not simply building houses, the XNT-NDT Program also adds hope, opens up opportunities to change the lives of hundreds of poor households. The newly built houses show the synchronous participation of the entire political system and the social community. With the strong direction of authorities at all levels, together with the cooperation of people and businesses, the province is gradually realizing the XNT-NDT goal, creating housing conditions for many families.

The house of Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Hamlet 6, Long Trung Commune, Cai Lay District is under construction. Photo: Que Ngan

Mr. Tran Van Tieng's family (Ong Non hamlet, Tan Trung commune, Go Cong city) lives in a makeshift, dilapidated house that is not safe. He himself has a stroke and is receiving monthly social security benefits from the State. His family's life depends on only a few fields of rice to grow crops, so it is extremely difficult. Thanks to the XNT-NDT Program, Mr. Tieng received 60 million VND in support. His family contributed more to build a more solid and sturdy house. The house not only helps his family stabilize their lives, but is also a motivation to overcome difficulties.

Or the case of Mr. Nguyen Van Than's family, residing in Zone 1, Cho Gao Town, Cho Gao District, Mr. Than's family is a near-poor household, living in a dilapidated house for many years. Family members only depend on his income from working for hire. Every time it rains heavily, the old, dilapidated house becomes even more humid. Receiving support to build a new house, Mr. Than was moved: "This is the dream of my life. My family is grateful for the State's attention and determined to rise up to stabilize our lives."

Thanks to the drastic participation, up to now, Cho Gao district has completed supporting the construction and repair of 8 houses for policy families, poor households, and near-poor households with difficult circumstances. Cho Gao district has completed the XNT-NDT according to the set targets and plans before April 30, 2025.

Having lived in a dilapidated house for many years, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Chau, in Quarter 9, Ward 4, My Tho City, never dared to think of the day when he would have a proper house. Crooked wooden pillars and makeshift walls are the reality that his family has to face every day. The joy came unexpectedly when his family received 60 million VND in support to build a new, solid house. "Without the help of the Party, the State and the cooperation of the community, I don't know when my family would have a decent place to live like today," Mr. Chau shared with tears in his eyes.

Cho Gao District has completed the XNT-NDN Program before April 30, 2025.

The family of Ms. Do Thi Nam, Phu Khuong Hamlet, Phu Kiet Commune, Cho Gao District, has just moved into a new house. The previous house was in disrepair, making Ms. Nam always worried every time the rainy season came. “I moved in as soon as the house was finished, I was so happy. If we had done it ourselves, I don’t know when we would have been able to rebuild the house. From now on, my family no longer lives in fear every time it rains heavily or has strong winds. Now my family is at ease and has more motivation to strive to stabilize our lives,” Ms. Nam said excitedly.

For many years, the family of Mr. Nguyen Van Hai (residing in Binh Tinh quarter, Binh Phu town, Cai Lay district) has lived in a dilapidated house but has not had the means to rebuild or repair it. Thanks to the support of 60 million VND, his family has been able to build a new house. Mr. Hai is excited: Having a stable place to live, from now on my family will try to work hard to gradually improve our lives, not letting down this kind help. The new house is like a dream come true. Without the help of the government and the community, I would not have been able to rebuild a solid home like this.

The support for the construction and repair of temporary and dilapidated houses in the past time has been implemented to the right subjects, ensuring progress and quality. The Steering Committee from the province to the grassroots directly directs, inspects and supervises the construction of houses closely, ensuring the set goals and plans. With the drastic participation of all levels, sectors, localities and the cooperation of the community, up to now, the emulation movement "Joining hands to XNT-NDT in the province in 2025" has been focused on implementation, ensuring the set progress.

Starting with the roofs that are tilted by the wind, ending with the happiness of the poor and near-poor people who are able to move into solid homes. Joining hands with XNT-NDT is not only a journey, but also a testament to the determination, responsibility and spirit of "The healthy leaves cover the torn leaves" spreading widely throughout Tien Giang province.

LE PHUONG

Source: https://baoapbac.vn/xa-hoi/202505/chuong-trinh-xoa-nha-tam-nha-dot-nat-xay-mai-am-trao-niem-tin-1042453/