We were astounded by the beauty of the spacious and well-built resettlement area in Xom Nhang, nestled among lush green hills. This resettlement area was constructed on approximately 5 hectares of land, providing stable housing for 64 ethnic minority households who had previously been displaced due to landslide risks.
In 2018, due to the impact of floods, a 100-meter crack appeared in Nhang Hill. Especially after Storm No. 3 (in 2024), three more serious landslide points emerged, posing high risks and necessitating the emergency relocation of 64 households living at the foot of the hill.
Here, sturdy homes with traditional stilt house architecture are being hastily completed by the residents. Mr. Hoang Kim Thuong, a resident of the Xom Nhang resettlement area, shared that the old neighborhood at the foot of the hill was highly susceptible to landslides, keeping his family constantly worried. Especially during stormy nights, they would stay awake all night, unable to rest.
“Thanks to the local government’s support in constructing a beautiful resettlement area with solid and spacious houses, we no longer have to fear storms, floods, and landslides as we did in the past. Now, we can focus on working, producing, and alleviating poverty,” shared Mr. Hoang Kim Thuong.
In 2022, after receiving approval from the People’s Committee of Phu Tho province, the Xom Nhang resettlement area was constructed with a total investment of over VND 34.5 billion from the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas for the period of 2021-2030. In addition to being allocated resettlement land, each household in this area also received financial support and low-interest loans from Tan Son district to build their homes.
According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Toan, Chairman of Tan Son District People’s Committee, as of now, over 95% of the technical infrastructure of the Xom Nhang resettlement area has been completed, ensuring the safety of the residents during the upcoming rainy and stormy season.
Mr. Toan shared that regarding the form and structure of the houses, the district designed five models and gathered feedback from the households. Ultimately, the residents chose to build traditional stilt houses. The floor area of each house ranges from 60 to 125 square meters, depending on the number of family members and the economic conditions of each household.
According to Mr. Toan, the project has provided safe new homes for households living in landslide-prone areas, allowing them to focus on production and strive to escape poverty. Additionally, the People’s Committee of Tan Son district has invested in upgrading the road from Kim Thuong commune’s People’s Committee to the resettlement area, with the vision of developing Xom Nhang into a community tourism destination in the future.
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