Dak Lak (VNA) – The Border Guard Command of the Central Highlands of Dak Lak, in coordination with the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee, held a ceremony on April 22 to inaugurate a newly built house for Vu Van Doan and his family in Ia Rve commune of Ea Sup district.
The house, which took just over two months to complete, spans nearly 65 square metres and includes a living room, two bedrooms, and essential ancillary facilities.
Construction costs totalled approximately 220 million VND (8,467 USD), funded by the VFF, local benefactors, and contributions from the family itself. Throughout the project, officers and soldiers from the Ia Rve Border Guard Post were actively involved, supervising construction progress and quality to ensure the house met design standards. The unit also provided timely support for the family whenever difficulties arose during the building process.
Moved by the generosity, Doan, whose family is listed as an economically disadvantaged household, shared that they had long been living in a severely degraded temporary shelter that was no longer fit for habitation. The new house, he said, has not only provided stability but also renewed motivation to focus on farming and work toward a better future.
Colonel Do Quang Tham, Political Commissar of the Dak Lak Border Guard Command, stated that the province’s border guard units have for years mobilised resources to help improve living conditions for people in border areas. This latest project is part of ongoing efforts to support disadvantaged communities and reinforce the vital partnership between border residents and the forces tasked with protecting national sovereignty. He expressed his hope that this new home will serve as a foundation for Doan’s family to rebuild their lives and continue contributing to border security.
Ia Rve commune, located in a remote and economically challenged area of Ea Sup district, is home to 2,179 households and nearly 6,800 people. The poverty and near-poverty rate remains high, at around 60%. Since the start of 2023, the Border Guard Command of Dak Lak has supported the construction of eight houses for local families in the commune.
As of April 13, the province has commenced the construction of 2,276 new homes for policy beneficiary families, war veterans, and households with financial difficulties. Of these, 83 have already been completed and handed over. By the end of 2025, Dak Lak aims to build or renovate a total of 7,312 houses, with the ultimate goal of eradicating all makeshift and dilapidated houses./.

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