With a new house, Tet is less worrying for people in disaster areas of Da Nang

Overcoming mountains and rains to build houses for people

In the last days of the year, the Mo Loi village resettlement area (Tra Tap commune, Da Nang city) is bustling with the sound of a mixer, the sound of a hammer in the persistent rain in the forest. On the still well-watered land, nearly 30 officers and soldiers of Regiment 885 and the Defense Command of Region III - Tra My took turns digging foundations, building walls, and roofing households whose houses collapsed due to landslides.

Ms. Ho Thi Huong (village 6, Tra Tap commune) is one of 11 households supported to rebuild their houses. Before that, her family had to temporarily stay because their house was eroded, her children and grandchildren were working far away, and she was in poor health. "I just thought that this year I wouldn't have a house to celebrate Tet. The State and the army help rebuild the house, the family is much happier and more secure," Ms. Huong shared.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quoc Anh - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of the Defense Command of Region III - Tra My, implementing the direction of the Da Nang City Military Command, the armed forces urgently brought people and vehicles to the locations that suffered heavy damage. "Standing soldiers and militia coordinated with local authorities to support households whose houses were completely collapsed, and at the same time evacuate people to safety," said Mr. Anh.

Not only in Tra Tap, in Nam Tra My commune, the consequences of floods at the end of 2025 left behind severe figures: 157 landslides, nearly 118,400m3 of rock and soil, more than 500 households affected, 52 houses severely damaged, estimated damage of over 57.5 billion VND.

The family of Ms. Ho Thi Nhung (Hua Xa village, Nam Tra My commune) is one of the households that suffered the largest damage. "In just one moment, rocks and soil poured down and swept away the entire house. At that time, he was almost penniless. Thanks to the help of the government and other forces, my family had the opportunity to rebuild the house," Ms. Nhung said choking up.

From collapsed houses to new shelters before Tet

Implementing the "Quang Trung Campaign", Da Nang aims to complete the construction and repair of 577 houses for people affected by floods, putting them into use before the Lunar New Year 2026. The total budget is mobilized from the budget, the Fatherland Front, socialized funds and the cooperation of the community.

Colonel Nguyen Xuan Hoang - Deputy Director of Da Nang City Police said that prolonged rain and harsh terrain made it very difficult to transport materials. Officers and soldiers had to carry each bag of cement and carry each brick over the mud to keep up with the progress. Everyone decides which day to do it quickly, people can rest assured that day.

The family of Mr. Alang Dich (a Vuong mountainous commune) is one of the households that received complete joy when the new house was just completed before the New Year. After months of living in a makeshift situation due to the old house being eroded, his whole family could not hide their emotions when they moved into a solidly built house according to the "3 hard" criteria: hard foundation, hard walls, hard roofs.

The house is designed to suit harsh weather conditions and highland terrain, ensuring long-term safety and sustainability. "With a new house, my family is much more secure, no longer worried about the rain and wind as before. This Tet, the whole family is gathered in a solid house, Mr. Alang Dich shared, reflecting on his joy after difficult days.

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