In Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune (Bao Yen, Lao Cai), in the last days of 2024, workers are rushing to complete the memorial area before handing it over.
Present at the memorial stele construction site next to the Lang Nu village cultural house, a reporter from Lao Dong newspaper noted that the construction project is almost complete. Only a few small items are still being implemented by workers.
At the village’s cultural house, many photos are displayed, marking the dark times when the storm and flood occurred. Along with that is the resilience of the people, the solidarity of compatriots across the country when giving all support and love to Lang Nu.
The memorial site is modest in scale but solemn in appearance. At the center of the area is a memorial stele engraved with the names of the victims, surrounded by greenery. The project also includes an exhibition space for photos, documents and stories about those tragic days.
All items are solemnly designed to remind people of great losses. At the same time, reminding them of the spirit of overcoming adversity.
This is not only a place to leave memories, but also a source of encouragement for each person to move forward, carrying faith and hope for the future.
Taking her young grandchild to learn about the time when the natural disaster occurred in Lang Nu nearly 3 months ago, Ms. Hoang Thi Thang shared: “I brought my grandchild here so that he can know and remember what the natural disaster has caused to the people in the village. This is a lesson in history, as well as the gratitude of the younger generation for the help of people across the country. Hopefully, overcoming these great losses, we can rebuild Lang Nu green again.”
According to construction workers at the memorial site, the project is now more than 90% complete, and people can now burn incense here.
Mr. Hoang Van Diep - Head of Lang Nu village - informed: "This memorial area is dedicated to the victims who died in the flash flood in the village. Outside the cultural house, there will be a place to display and preserve artifacts such as motorbikes, household items, etc. that were left after the natural disaster. This is an unforgettable memory for the people of Lang Nu village".
Some images recorded at the Nu Village memorial site:
Previously, the flash flood disaster in the early morning of September 10 buried 33 households in Lang Nu village, affecting 40 families. To date, the total number of dead and missing victims is 67 (60 bodies found, 7 people still missing). The number of people who are safe is determined to be 87.
