Dantri completes eight homes for poor families in Dien Bien

Dantri Newspaper, in co-operation with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dien Bien Province, local authorities and the People's Police Academy, held a ceremony on August 26 to inaugurate eight newly built homes for poor families in Dien Bien Province.

The eight houses, provided to eight particularly disadvantaged households in Muong Ang Commune, were built with funding of more than VND 1.55 billion (USD 58,900) donated by Dantri readers and benefactors.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nguyen Xuan Toan, deputy editor-in-chief of Dantri, expressed gratitude to readers and donors for supporting the newspaper's charitable activities. He also thanked the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dien Bien Province, the Department of Home Affairs, local authorities and the People's Police Academy for their support in implementing community projects in the province.

“We hope the families will continue working hard, develop their livelihoods, care for their children and preserve these new homes,” Toan said.

Po Dieu Ninh, vice-chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dien Bien Province, said the mountainous province continued to face significant economic challenges. Rugged terrain and frequent natural disasters had left many residents, particularly ethnic minority communities in remote areas, living in difficult conditions. For many poor and vulnerable households, owning a safe and durable home remained a long-held dream.

Under Vietnam's national programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing in 2025, Dien Bien Province has supported the construction or renovation of more than 8,200 homes for policy beneficiary families and low-income households. However, local resources remain limited and continued support from the wider community is still needed.

Ninh said the completion of the eight houses had been made possible through Dan Tri's role in connecting donors with families in need. Contributions from supporters across the country, whether large or small, had combined to create valuable resources that transformed lives in the mountainous province.

Among the eight recipient families, the story of Ca Thi Ngoc, born in 2014 and living in Hon Sang Village, Muong Ang Commune, drew particular attention.

Ngoc was born with a physical disability. After losing her father at a young age, she lived with her brother in a deteriorating house damaged by termites and leaks. The siblings relied heavily on support from a relative for their daily meals and living expenses.

A secure home had long seemed beyond reach. After her circumstances were highlighted by Dantri, readers and benefactors responded with donations and support, helping turn her dream into reality.

At the ceremony, Ngoc thanked Dantri, its readers, donors and local authorities for their assistance.

“I am very happy to live in a new house and receive practical gifts such as a study desk, books, a television, a bed, a wardrobe and household items. The new home not only gives me a safe place to live but also brings happiness, confidence and hope for a better future. I will study hard to live up to everyone's expectations,” she said.

To mark the occasion, Dantri, on behalf of its readers, presented each of the eight families with a housewarming gift of VND 1 million (USD 38) in cash. The newspaper also awarded 20 scholarships to disadvantaged students in Muong Ang Commune, each worth VND 500,000 (USD 19).

During the ceremony, the People's Police Academy donated VND 100 million (USD 3,800) to support the construction of homes for the families of Lo Thi Chuong in Na Tau Commune and San Lao Peo in Na Sang Commune, with each household receiving VND 50 million (USD 1,900).

The academy had previously contributed a further VND 100 million (USD 3,800) to build two houses for the families of Lo Thi Panh in Na Son Commune and Lu Thi La in Na Sang Commune.