New vitality in Nu Village

The new Nu village was built spaciously.

The new Nu village was built spaciously.

The nearly 20km journey from the center of Bao Yen commune to Lang Nu is now much easier to travel. From afar, the stilt houses can be seen, the concrete roads winding on the gentle hillsides look like soft silk ribbons wrapped around the small village.

Regenerating life

On September 10, 2024, due to the influence of storm No. 3 ( YAGI ), a terrible flash flood swept away almost all the houses and properties of the people of Lang Nu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district (old), 67 people died and went missing...

Immediately after the disaster, with the support of the Central Government, sponsors and philanthropists, Lao Cai province quickly rebuilt the new Nu Village on Sim Hill, about 2 km from the old location. 40 new stilt houses were built in the Tay ethnic architecture, along with public works such as cultural houses, classrooms, auxiliary works of electricity, roads...

On the steep road leading to Lang Nu, which was once littered with rocks and soil, we met Sam Van Bong again. Of Bong’s family of seven, five people were lost: his wife, eldest son, youngest daughter, daughter-in-law and a young grandchild, leaving only him and his son; all their houses and properties were swept away by the flood. After the natural disaster, with the support of the authorities at all levels as well as philanthropists, Bong was given house number 23 in the new Lang Nu. After a year of many changes, Bong and his son have now stabilized their lives, and he has also borrowed more money to buy a tractor and an excavator to develop the family economy .

Mr. Bong said: “Currently, in addition to working as an excavator and transporting materials, I also plant nearly 2 hectares of cinnamon trees on the old land of my family. The life of my father and son has gradually stabilized again. Nothing can compensate for the loss, but we have to live, have to stand up and nurture hope for those who remain.”

The vacant rooms are being used as places to teach and learn embroidery.

Sharing the same situation of losing her house and her loved ones, Ms. Hoang Thi Canh was arranged to live in house number 19 in the new Nu Village. She was also supported by the local government and benefactors with additional funds and essential items to stabilize her life. Currently, Ms. Canh is also studying and working at a sewing and embroidery class opened to create a livelihood for people right in Nu Village. Looking at her, we remember that at the same time last year, she burst into tears when her beloved husband and all their property were swept away, leaving only the family of 3. She was uncertain about what her life would be like in the future, how her children would go to school when she had nothing left.

Ms. Canh shared: “When I first moved to the new village, I cried every night because I missed my husband and thought about the uncertain future. But looking at my two children, I told myself to try harder. Everyone in my village suffered losses and made efforts, so why can’t I? Currently, my monthly income from sewing and embroidery is about 7 million VND, and with the forest about to be harvested, the economy is stable. My children can go to school, and the house is solid and I no longer have to worry about storms.”

Towards a "Happy Village"

The newly built Nu Village has 40 solid stilt houses, of which 33 have been given to households, while 7 were returned by some households who lost everything, and some households voluntarily returned them because they lost all their relatives. The remaining houses are being used as places to teach and learn embroidery, and some are arranged as resting places for tourists when visiting Nu Village.

After a year, the old village has been built into a memorial area; the people's production land is being filled with fertile soil to be handed over to households to continue farming. In the new village, people's lives and activities have become more orderly, and the trees are green.

Mr. Hoang Van Diep, Head of Lang Nu village, said: People have stabilized their houses and lives, many households have boldly invested in raising sturgeon and growing cinnamon, and their income is better than before. People are also actively doing business and trading, not waiting or relying on support from the State and philanthropists; schools have been built spaciously in the new village campus, convenient for students to go to class...

Comrade Trinh Thi Duyen, Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Phuc Khanh Commune, shared: One of the key tasks that the commune pays special attention to after people have stabilized their homes is economic development. Many models and methods have been implemented, such as the sewing and embroidery training class arranged right in the new Nu Village, attracting hundreds of women both inside and outside the village. By learning the trade, the women have an additional source of stable income to support their lives.

Taking advantage of natural conditions, people have also proactively developed economic models such as: growing cinnamon, raising cold-water fish, bringing high economic efficiency. Most recently, with the support of units and individuals, Phuc Khanh commune inaugurated a concrete road connecting Lang Nu to Tri Trong village. This is an important route to help people move to the production area, because the old road was completely buried by floods. In the coming time, Phuc Khanh commune will continue to coordinate with units to support people in economic development and rebuilding their lives.

The government and people here are determined to make efforts to build a "Happy Nu Village" worthy of the trust, love and support that people across the country have placed in them...

According to nhandan.vn

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202509/suc-song-moi-tai-lang-nu-5065bbc/