Traveling hundreds of kilometers from the capital, Hanoi, a delegation from the People’s Police College I, Emulation Cluster No. 6 - Women’s Union of people’s Police academies and schools recently delivered gifts to residents and disadvantaged students in Nà Hỳ and Nà Bủng communes. Carrying presents and heartfelt support, the team personally handed out hundreds of gifts and provided funding to build two “houses of gratitude” (worth VND 80 million each) for two special cases: Giàng A Chu, a local security officer, and Giàng A Mông (Nà Hỳ commune), who lost both parents at a young age.

Inside the freshly painted house, Giàng A Chu shared emotionally: “For years, my family lived in a makeshift wooden home. Covering all the costs to raise and educate my two children was already difficult, let alone rebuilding the house. Receiving this support, I honestly don’t know what to say except thank you. It gives me great motivation to continue my work and dedicate myself to my hometown.”

His voice choked as he recalled the hardships of working closely with villagers, urging them to maintain security, resist smuggling, and prevent social ills. “I was born and raised here, so I understand how much the community lacks. Whenever I can help, I always will. Now, receiving help from others makes me deeply appreciate the meaning of mutual support.”

The years 2024 and 2025 have brought numerous challenges, including natural disasters and epidemics. Hundreds of houses were damaged or destroyed, and large areas of crops lost, further worsening the already difficult lives of residents. In the spirit of mutual support, authorities and benefactors have stepped in to provide both material and moral assistance, ensuring “no one is left behind.”

After the floods, Xa Dung commune launched a special program called “30 days of rapid reconstruction”. On August 29, 2025, the resettlement area of Háng Pu Xi village buzzed with flags and banners during the kick-off ceremony to rebuild and repair homes for flood-affected residents.

Hundreds of armed forces personnel spread out across the villages, working alongside local authorities and residents to level ground, dig foundations, build frames, and install roofs. Trucks carrying construction materials lined up into the villages, and new houses gradually took shape amid the debris left by the floods. Within just one month, the goal of building dozens of new homes and repairing hundreds of damaged ones was largely achieved.

Receiving his new house, Mùa A Minh of Háng Pu Xi village shared his joy: “The flood at the end of July and early August washed away our entire house and belongings. Seeing the devastation, I felt truly hopeless. Thanks to the care of local authorities, the help of the army, and generous donors, our family now has a solid, beautiful home. It gives us a foundation to start over.”

Not only state agencies and armed forces, but charitable hearts from across the country have also long supported Điện Biên with meaningful initiatives. One such group is the “Love bus” volunteer team from Hồ Chí Minh City. Every year, as the new school year begins, the “Love bus” sets off on a special journey, delivering warm clothes, shoes, blankets, books, and school supplies to impoverished students and residents in highland villages.

Phạm Kim Lục, a member of the “Love bus” team, said: “Each trip is a journey of love. We hope to do our small part to ease difficulties for highland communities, especially children. Seeing them in new clothes and smiling makes all the exhaustion of the long journey disappear.”

The warm clothing, new shoes, and simple gifts not only fend off the cold of remote highlands but also carry the affection of southern donors to the border communities. Along the way, the group also raises funds to build schools, provide scholarships for diligent students, and support livelihoods for ethnic minority women.

With the commitment to leave no poor household behind, local authorities and organizations have actively connected and mobilized social resources to support disadvantaged households. Charity vehicles and gifts delivered directly to remote and disaster-hit areas carry not just material aid but also encouragement and solidarity.

Through the “For the poor” Fund, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees at all levels continues to act as a bridge, mobilizing organizations, businesses, and individuals both inside and outside the province to build and repair “great solidarity houses”, helping poor and near-poor families secure stable homes and focus on work and production. From 2020 to 2025, Điện Biên completed the construction of solid houses, solidarity houses, and the removal of temporary and dilapidated homes for over 22,300 poor households. By 2025, the multidimensional poverty rate stood at 17.66%, with an average reduction of 3.97% per year.

Every house built, every gift given, and every contribution from donors and social-political organizations - big or small- shares the same purpose: to help the poor and disadvantaged believe in life, strive to improve, and rise above poverty.