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| Photo: Google Maps. Graphics: Lam Tung |
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| From early morning, residents of Co Phat and Bung villages (Mon Son commune) gathered bustlingly at the community cultural center to bid farewell to 22 Dan Lai households who were relocating to their new homes in the Ke Tat - Ba Ha resettlement area, Thach Ngan commune. Photo: Quang An |
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| Most of the belongings had been transported to the designated collection point by residents and authorities two days prior, and the last remaining items were being busily dismantled by the people to ensure they could be moved according to schedule. Photo: Quang An |
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| On the morning of July 30th, dozens of officers and soldiers from various forces, including the Pù Mát National Park Forest Ranger Unit, the Môn Sơn Border Guard Post, teachers from local schools, local authorities, and villagers, were present from early morning to help 22 Dan Lai households transport their belongings. (Photo: Thành Cường) |
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| Some large items that could not be transported today were inventoried, with the names of the household owners clearly recorded, before being moved to their new residences in Thach Ngan commune. Photo: Quang An |
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| Neighbors gave Mr. La Van Nhi (in the white shirt) a firm handshake before parting ways, accompanied by words of encouragement and expressions of hope for a bright future. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Tears of farewell between those leaving and those staying behind. Photo: Quang An |
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| Before leaving, Mrs. La Thi Hoat (from Bung village) gave her daughter a gift of a chick, hoping that in their new home, her children would work hard and have a better life. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Earlier, the Secretary of the Con Cuong District Party Committee, Nguyen Dinh Hung, visited and offered encouragement and support to the Dan Lai people before they moved to their new homes. (Photo: PV) |
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| The journey from Co Phat and Bung villages to the commune center is about 20 km long. Due to the prolonged heatwave and the low water level of the Giang River, travel by boat is impossible, so the journey must be done on foot, which is extremely difficult. Photo: Quang An |
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| The beloved pets also followed their owner to the new home. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The journey was extremely difficult due to the steep and slippery sections of the road after the heavy rain. Photo: Quang An |
The Dan Lai people are descended from the Kinh people. With this relocation, and the careful preparation of the local authorities, the Dan Lai people carry with them many hopes for a prosperous and bright future.
According to the elders, this clan originally fled the tyranny of the Hoa Quan ruler when they were forced to find 100 golden bamboo poles and a boat with a single-piece roof, otherwise their entire clan would be massacred. These things were completely impossible to obtain.
The entire La village fled to the mountains, carrying their belongings. They ran and ran until they reached the upper reaches of the Giang River, where they could no longer hear any human voices, before finally stopping – and from there, a new tribe named Dan Lai was born. They endured hundreds of years of hardship and suffering in the deep forest.
