Building a new home for people in border areas
Dak Lak border area is home to a large number of ethnic minorities, whose lives are still difficult. In recent years, with the attention of the Party, State, local authorities and the joint efforts of the armed forces, the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in border areas has been implemented drastically, bringing clear effectiveness.
New houses are springing up one after another with solid walls, solid roofs, and clean cement floors. This is not only a change in the appearance of houses, but also an important step in improving the quality of life for people in border areas.
This Tet, when entering new houses, many people cannot hide their emotions. Some people have lived for more than half their lives, quietly touching the wall still smelling of new lime, their eyes welling up because they never thought they would ever have a day to celebrate spring in a solid house. There are young couples preparing for the first time a warmer, more fulfilling Tet, full of hope for their children's future. Children's laughter echoes in bright rooms, no longer worried about the harsh sun and rain like before.
Being supported by the Border Guard to build a new house in 2025, Mr. Le Van Phoi (resident of Ia Rve commune) has a solid house to celebrate the New Year and Lunar New Year with his family. Sitting next to his children and grandchildren in the cozy house, Mr. Phoi shared: "I am over 70 years old this year, a 4/4 wounded soldier, having experienced many fierce battlefields, so I deeply understand the value of peaceful life. For my family, this new year is truly special when we are reunited for the first time in a solid home supported by the State.
According to Mr. Luong Van Nga - Secretary of the Party Cell of Dung Nhap village, in the last days of 2025, along the main road into the village, there are about 10 houses of difficult households being supported by the locality for new construction. "Dump trucks and vehicles carrying materials come in and out continuously, dust flies everywhere, but no one complains, on the contrary, everyone is excited and happy because they are about to have a new house" - Mr. Nga said.
For people in border areas, a solid house is not only a place to shelter from the sun and rain, but also carries a profound meaning of the protection and care of the Party and State. When they have "settled down", people have more motivation to "study hard", feel secure in developing the economy, taking care of production, and raising their children to study properly. New roofs therefore not only keep warm for the present, but also open the door to a sustainable future.
Adding motivation for people to overcome poverty
According to Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee, in 2025, the whole province completed the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses with a total of 8,915 newly built and repaired houses, with a total implementation cost of nearly 700 billion VND. Of these, 2,235 houses belong to the old Phu Yen area. The main beneficiaries are people with meritorious services to the revolution, poor households, near-poor households... Funding is mobilized from many channels, including the support of the Ministry of Public Security and national target programs.
Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee Ta Anh Tuan said that the biggest advantage to complete the program's goals is the close attention and direction of the Central Government; high unity and consensus throughout the political system, along with the consensus and joint efforts of the people and the business community.
According to Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee Ta Anh Tuan, many agencies and units have proactively allocated funds and mobilized social resources to participate in the implementation. The work of eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses is implemented to the right people, in accordance with policies, ensuring publicity, transparency, democracy, absolutely not allowing the situation of taking advantage of policies for personal gain, distorting support goals.
In the coming time, the Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee requests local authorities, especially remote areas and ethnic minority areas that still face many difficulties, to continue to pay more attention to people's lives. Grassroots officials need to stick to the area, firmly grasp the situation to promptly have appropriate support solutions for policy families, poor households, and near-poor households, not leaving anyone behind.
Regarding the resources of the national target program transferred from 2025 to 2026, Mr. Truong Cong Thai - Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee - affirmed: "Chairmen of Commune and Ward People's Committees must clearly assign responsibilities to each individual in charge of each content, sub-project and project of the programs. Responsible officials must proactively research and update new guidelines, not rely on superiors. Thereby, ensuring timely support for vulnerable groups and ethnic minorities in difficult circumstances in the area so that they can rise up, stabilize their lives, and develop the economy.
