On September 18, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Dien Bien province organized the 6th Patriotic Emulation Congress, 2025-2030, with the participation of about 400 delegates.
At the Congress, authorized by the President, Minister and Head of the Government Office Tran Van Son awarded the First Class Labor Medal to Mr. Mua A Thi - Head of Hang Pu Xi Village, Xa Dung Commune, Dien Bien Province.
This noble award recognizes outstanding achievements, acts of bravery in saving people and property of the People, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland.
Talking to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Head of the A Thi season newspaper said that he was very happy and moved to receive the First Class Labor Medal.
" Especially when receiving the trust of the people. I also hope that the villagers will always be united and help each other, regardless of rich or poor, the elderly or the young" - Head of Mua A Thi village said.
The 26-year-old village chief added that after the flood in early August, dozens of households in Hang Pu Xi village lost everything. However, with the attention of the Party and the State, a new resettlement area is being urgently built in a safe location to stabilize housing for 23 households.
The project is expected to be completed in September, helping people soon stabilize their lives and start a new life.
Also at the Patriotic Emulation Congress, delegates listened to inspiring stories from 5 typical advanced collectives and individuals.
Among them, there are Head of Mua A Thi village who has had outstanding achievements, who has acts of courage to save people and property of the people; Tua Thang Commune People's Committee is a typical example in the emulation movement "Joining hands to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" nationwide in 2025"...
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, in the early morning of August 1, 72 households and more than 380 people in Hang Pu Xi village, Xa Dung commune were sleeping. Outside, heavy rain continues to fall. The head of Mua A Thi village called households in the dangerous area to grasp the situation, then decided to evacuate about 94 people from more than 20 households to safe locations.
When asked about his brave actions in the flood, the Head of Mua A Thi village modestly said: "I dare not claim to be a hero. As the village chief, I am aware of my responsibility to protect the people....
