In Dai Loc commune, Da Nang city, once described as the epicenter of the floods, homes that were submerged just months ago are now repaired or newly rebuilt. Roads and village lanes are decorated with flags and flowers as residents prepare to celebrate Tet, Vietnam’s most important holiday.

Do Tu Cuong, a resident of Phu Hoa village, recalled floodwaters in late October last year rose nearly two meters inside his home, forcing his family to evacuate. Household belongings were destroyed, and livestock was swept away.

Before Tet, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Da Nang provided his family with VND30 million (about US$1,200) in financial assistance. With additional loans from relatives and neighbours, he rebuilt his house.

“During the floods at the end of 2025, our house was half-collapsed and everything was washed away,” Cuong said. “With support from local authorities and community organisations, and some borrowed money, we were able to build a more solid home. This Tet, we are preparing traditional cakes and food so our children can return home and reunite. We are very happy to celebrate the New Year in a safe, new house.”

Residents across Dai Loc commune have received cash assistance, rice, essential supplies, crop seeds and access to preferential loans to help restore livelihoods.

Le Huu Ngot, another resident, said the floods brought compounded tragedy to his family. His 93-year-old mother died after slipping on the stairs during the storm, and his father passed away only days later.

Local authorities and donors provided nearly VND150 million in support to help the family overcome the consequences. “This spring is quieter without our parents, but our siblings have gathered to celebrate together,” Ngot said. “Local officials and community groups regularly visit and encourage us.”

The historic floods late last year caused extensive damage in Dai Loc commune, with about 95% of homes inundated and large areas of crops and aquaculture wiped out. In addition to housing repairs, authorities have prioritised Tet assistance to ensure affected households can celebrate the holiday.

Local officials have distributed crop varieties and coordinated with banks to provide preferential loans for farming, livestock breeding and small business activities.

Huynh Hung Quang, Vice Chairman of the Dai Loc Commune People’s Committee, said authorities reviewed all poor, near-poor and flood-affected households to compile support lists.

“Based on that review, we organised visits and delivered gifts in a timely manner to help residents stabilise their lives and celebrate Tet,” he said, adding that living conditions have gradually improved with continued government support.

In many villages once devastated by floodwaters, newly built and repaired houses now stand alongside green rice and corn fields signaling agricultural recovery.

Le Tan Minh, President of the Da Nang Red Cross Society, said thousands of Tet gift packages containing food, rice, blankets and essential goods were delivered to disaster-affected households in the days leading up to the holiday. The organisation has also mobilised donors to provide cash support and plans to expand assistance for sustainable livelihoods and resilient housing to better withstand future storms.

As families gather for reunion dinners and prepare traditional offerings, the signs of renewal across Dai Loc underscore both the vulnerability of flood-prone communities and the role of coordinated support in helping them recover.

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