In the early morning of August 1, heavy rain caused a flash flood and landslide in Hang Pu Xi village (Xa Dung commune, Dien Bien province). The flash flood and rocks swept down, submerging the entire area.
In the letter, the Prime Minister wrote: I was very moved to learn that at that life-and-death moment, in the middle of the night, Village Chief Mua A Thi (26 years old), bravely, regardless of the danger before the fierce flood, called on the villagers and directly supported the elderly and children to flee. Thanks to the timely, wise and decisive warning actions of Village Chief Mua A Thi, the entire Hang Pu Xi village with 90 people was saved from the sudden natural disaster, avoiding catastrophic consequences.
The Prime Minister requested the Chairman of Dien Bien Provincial People's Committee and the Minister of Home Affairs to urgently study and propose appropriate rewards for Village Chief Mua A Thi according to regulations.
On behalf of the Government, the Prime Minister praised and commended the extremely brave, decisive, and wise actions for the lives of compatriots, with a very high sense of responsibility, love, and "national love and compatriotism" of grassroots cadre Mua A Thi.
The Prime Minister called on every citizen, cadre and party member, especially those at the grassroots level, to learn from the bravery, sense of responsibility, selflessness for the community, closeness to the people, and wholehearted dedication to serving the people of Chief Mua A Thi; requested that the press and media agencies strongly spread good examples and actions for the health, life and peaceful and happy life of the people, especially in natural disasters and calamities.
At the same time, the Prime Minister called on each citizen to actively improve their proactiveness and skills in responding to natural disasters, stay calm and decisive in handling natural disasters, and unite, support and help each other in times of trouble, overcome difficulties and stabilize life.
The Prime Minister also requested the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to coordinate with ministries, branches and local authorities to strictly implement legal regulations on natural disaster prevention and control, civil defense; focus on building and developing the mass movement and replicating civil defense models according to the four-on-the-spot motto; have timely and appropriate reward and encouragement policies; encourage people to join hands, unite, and unify to respond to and overcome the consequences of natural disasters and catastrophes; build a safe society, contributing to building a rich, civilized and prosperous country, where people are increasingly happy, prosperous and no one is left behind.
Previously, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the Ministry of Home Affairs and the People's Committee of Dien Bien province to report immediately on August 4, submitting to competent authorities to commend the brave, decisive, and responsible actions of Chief Mua A Thi, who saved 90 people of Hang Pu Xi village from the flash flood and landslide disaster.
The Prime Minister also requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces to review all schools, hospitals, and medical stations in areas affected by the recent floods, and report to the Prime Minister on August 5 on plans to repair and overcome the situation, ensuring treatment for people and education for children preparing for the new school year.
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thu-tuong-khen-tam-guong-cuu-nguoi-trong-lu-quet-cua-truong-ban-mua-a-thi-post806760.html
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