The effort has helped families stabilize their lives while strengthening military-civilian solidarity and upholding the tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source.”
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Officers, soldiers and militia members of Bach Ha commune help the family of Nguyen Van Ly repair their house. |
In Luu My hamlet, Bach Ha commune, officers, soldiers, militia members and local organizations joined the family of Nguyen Van Ly, a biological child of a resistance participant exposed to toxic chemicals, to repair his deteriorating house. Despite the intense summer heat, the force worked to clear old belongings, transport construction materials and assist with repairs. After more than a month, the house was upgraded.
In nearby Yen Phong hamlet, Giai Lac commune, officers and soldiers helped the family of Pham Van Tuan dismantle a severely deteriorated house to make way for a new one. Tuan is the biological son of Pham Van Tham, who was exposed to toxic chemicals and receives a monthly allowance. Due to poor health and difficult circumstances, the family had lived for years in an unsafe house. With the State support, a new house of about 55 square meters is now being built.
According to Nguyen Thanh Binh, Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bach Ha commune, the local armed forces have played a key role in the housing program, providing labor for dismantling houses, transporting materials and assisting with construction. Their efforts have helped families secure stable housing while promoting community solidarity.
Lt. Col. Nguyen Ngoc Que, Deputy Political Officer of the Military Command of Giai Lac commune, said that 11 households in the commune are eligible for support. Six households received VND 60 million each to build new houses, while five received VND 30 million each for repairs. The commune’s armed forces have mobilized officers, soldiers, militia members and young people to contribute labor, helping reduce construction costs and accelerate progress.
The program has been implemented across Nghe An province. According to the Nghe An provincial Military Command, 214 eligible households have been identified, including 111 receiving support to build new houses and 103 for repairs. Construction has begun on 200 houses, with 111 already completed. The provincial armed forces have contributed nearly 5,000 labor days to dismantle old houses, transport materials, level sites and build new houses.
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Officers, soldiers and militia members of Gia Lac commune help the family of Pham Van Tuan dismantle their old house to make way for a new one. |
Sr. Col. Pham Dinh Trung, Deputy Political Commissar of the Nghe An provincial Military Command, said the effort is not only a political task but also a responsibility and expression of gratitude toward people who rendered their service to the revolution. Each completed house provides a family with more stable accommodation, contributing to ensuring social welfare and strengthening people’s trust in the Party, State and military.
The new houses are more than shelters from the sun and rain. They symbolize military-civilian solidarity and reflect the virtues of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” in peacetime. Through practical and humane actions, the program continues the tradition of paying gratitude to those who rendered great service to the nation and “When drinking water, remember its source,” helping ensure that families entitled to preferential treatment no longer have to live in temporary or deteriorated housing.
Translated by Tran Hoai