In Phu Huu commune (An Giang province), where the lives of border residents are still difficult, having a decent house was once a luxury dream for many households. Most of them live by working as hired laborers, with precarious incomes.
For many years, many families have had to live in temporary houses built of old corrugated iron and leaf walls. Every rainy season is a worry about leaking roofs. For them, Tet is not just a story of cakes and jams, reunion, but also a worry about "if the house is safe enough for the whole family to welcome spring".
This Tet, that worry has subsided. Thanks to the attention of all levels of government, the Fatherland Front and the joint efforts of philanthropists, charity houses have been handed over to border households with housing difficulties. Each house is not only material assets, but also a spiritual support to help people feel secure to settle down and gradually start a business.
In the newly handed over house, Ms. Ho Thi My Trinh (resident of Vinh Phuoc hamlet, Phu Huu commune) said that in the past, just needing rain made the house leak, sleeping at night she was constantly worried. “I work as a freelancer, with unstable income. Sometimes I thought I probably wouldn't dare to dream of a decent house like this in my life,” Ms. Trinh said.
According to Ms. Trinh, this year's Tet is probably the warmest Tet ever. Not only because of having a solid roof to shelter from rain and sun, but also because of the feeling of being cared for and shared. "Having a house, I feel more secure in doing business. Sleeping this Tet is also warmer," Ms. Trinh said.
Receiving a house of gratitude before Tet, Mr. Tran Huu Luan (26 years old, residing in Phu Thanh hamlet, Phu Huu commune) shared: "Already having a house, my wife and I discussed trying to work hard, saving every little bit. Having a stable place to live is the only way to dare to think about the long term
According to Mr. Luan, the house not only helps the family avoid rain and sun, but also helps children have more stable study space.
Ms. Lam Thi Ngoc Giau - Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Huu commune (An Giang province) - shared: "Most of the households awarded houses of gratitude are in difficult housing circumstances. Income is mainly based on unstable unskilled labor. Housing support before Tet is not only of humanitarian significance, but also an important solution to help people stabilize their long-term lives.
Ms. Giau also informed that from the beginning of 2026 to now, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Huu commune has coordinated with the Executive Board of Hoa Hao Buddhist Sangha of Phu Huu commune to hand over 2 houses of gratitude to 2 households in the area. It is expected that this weekend, 3 houses of gratitude will continue to be handed over to 3 households in the area.
Ms. Lam Thi Ngoc Giau shared that when they have stable housing, people are more assured to work and produce. This is the foundation for them to gradually escape poverty sustainably, no longer having constant worries about housing.
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