Like brothers

Tan Phu today - Photo: PXD

The Pioneers

I once went to the highlands of Huong Hoa to learn about a village of two new hometowns that was born in 1986, less than 40 years ago - a new village, born late, can be considered the best in Quang Tri province. So the story over a pot of green tea gradually became stronger according to the stories of the people involved.

Mr. Vo Xuan Hang, the head of Dai Thuy village, is also an elderly man at 70 years old, but his appearance is still strong and sharp. Sitting in front of the village's altar, he pondered for a moment, recalling the not-so-distant past.

He said: “I am from Le Thuy, the old Quang Binh province, I used to fight in the army here, I used to know Khe Sanh-Huong Hoa land. After returning home from the army, I saw that my village was crowded with people, I remembered the red soil of Huong Hoa, so I discussed the matter of migration with some of my close friends. Because the decision to leave the village to make a living was a big deal, even very important. After discussing and agreeing, the five of us moved here from Le Thuy.”

Mr. Hang continued: “Here, surrounded by hills and mountains, streams and ravines, the terrain is easily cut off, especially in the rainy season. At night, lying in shacks and temporary houses, listening to the sound of insects, missing home, missing our homeland... But we encouraged each other to stay, no matter how difficult or arduous it was, we could not give up halfway.”

Seeming to see his own image in it, Mr. Nguyen Cuu Can contributed: “We are from Trieu Dai commune, old Trieu Phong district. Shortly after Le Thuy brothers came here, we also followed the call of the Party and State to go to the new economic zone in Huong Hoa highland. At first, there were quite a lot of us, but then it became too difficult, some people could not survive and had to return to their hometown or go to the South. So people from both hometowns worked together, helped each other in times of need, and shared joys and sorrows.”

Mr. Hang smiled: “The name of the village is a combination of two different hometowns, “Dai” refers to Trieu Dai, “Thuy” reminds of Le Thuy, so the new village name is Dai Thuy. People with the same fate of leaving their hometown to go to the new economic zone, establishing a new village, living together like a bowl full of water”.

New hometown now

Walking in Dai Thuy today, you will see a village with many changes. Concrete roads connecting the upper and lower villages, spacious schools, solid houses. All of them evoke a feeling of peace and prosperity. Mr. Vo Van Dung, who was then the Party Cell Secretary and Head of Dai Thuy village, said: "In general, people's lives are stable and prosperous, many households are doing well, there are almost no poor households, people from different hometowns live in harmony and affection."

Coming to Dai Thuy today, you will see a prosperous and peaceful village in the Huong Hoa highlands. Few people would expect that decades ago this place was a remote and deserted countryside.

Moreover, people from two hometowns, who had never known each other, shared the joys and sorrows, created a young village full of determination and vitality, opening up opportunities for future generations.

There is a proverb that says: “People are the flowers of the earth” is true and appropriate for Dai Thuy village, with simple and honest people, who wrote the history of the new countryside with their own hands. It was they, not anyone else, who made the history of a village as its founder.

Although life still has many challenges, I believe that with such pure hearts, there is no difficulty that can overcome them. And the future is in the hands of those with will, even if they do not have to move mountains and fill seas, they are strong enough to control their own destiny because they are always dedicated, devoted and devoted. Dai Thuy today has merged with Tan Phu village, but even if the name has changed, the human love remains the same.

Uncle Ho repeatedly reminded us of the secret to the victory of the revolution: “Unity, unity, great unity. Success, success, great success.” That is not only a propaganda slogan but also a command of life, a call from the mountains and rivers, from the sacred spirit of the nation, from the deep call from conscience.

All matters, from small to large, must be based on unity, shared aspirations and goals to be successful, including major national events such as province separation and province merger, requiring all hearts to be united with all sincerity. Dai Thuy is prosperous and united, Dai Thuy has been and is writing a new beautiful chapter in the loyal love of Quang Tri and Quang Binh when the two homelands are facing the historic opportunity to be united under one roof.

Pham Xuan Dung

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/nhu-anh-em-mot-nha-195714.htm