The 50-square-metre house was built for the family of Ha Van Chuong, 77, with funding of over VND90.43 million donated by Dantri's readers.
Chuong is a military veteran who was sent to work in Lao from 1968 to 1974 before returning to his hometown to work as a farmer. Despite old age and weak health, he is now having to take care of his ill wife and a brother who has mental problems.
The three elderly people used to live in an old deteriorating house which faced constant flooding during rainy seasons.
Ha Van Chuong (middle), his wife and younger brother at their old house.
After their story was recently published on Dantri, readers have sent VND122 million to support the family and Chuong decided to spend over VND90 million to build a new house.
Many young people in the area had come to help with the site clearance work for his house construction project.
Attending Chuong's new house warming ceremony on November 7, Dantri's Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Nguyen Xuan Toan, said that he was delighted to see that they now have a firm house before the winter arrives.
Dantri's Deputy Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Xuan Toan speaks at the event.
"I want to send my sincere thanks to donors and local authorities for co-operating with us to build a new house for Chuong's family," Toan said. "I hope that the new house will keep them warm and safe during bad weather."
Speaking at the ceremony, Chuong sincerely thanked Dantri, kind donors and local authorities for helping build a new house for them.
Ha Van Chuong (right), his wife and younger brother at their new house.
"This is the most beautiful house I've had in my life," he said. "Thank you so much for your valuable support."
At the event, Dantri's Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Nguyen Xuan Toan and local officials presented 10 gifts worth VND1 million each to low-income families in the area.
Dantri's Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Nguyen Xuan Toan and local officials present 10 gifts worth VND1 million each to low-income families.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has asked organisations and individuals to build 100 new houses for disadvantaged families nationwide between 2024 and 2025.
As a ministry publication, Dantri Newspaper has begun a campaign to build the houses with financial support from the newspaper's readers and donors. Each family will receive at least VND50 million.
As of November 8, 2024, Dantri had constructed 58 houses, 42 of which had been completed.