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| Photo: Google Maps. Graphics: Lam Tung |
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| From early morning, people from Co Phat and Bung villages (Mon Son commune) gathered bustlingly at the Community Cultural House to say goodbye to 22 Dan Lai households who were relocated to a new place in the Ke Tat - Ba Ha resettlement area, Thach Ngan commune. Photo: Quang An |
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| Most of the assets were transported to the gathering point by the locals and the government 2 days before, the last items were also hurriedly dismantled by the people to move them on schedule. Photo: Quang An |
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| On the morning of July 30, dozens of officers and soldiers from the following forces: Pu Mat National Park Rangers, Mon Son Border Guard Station, school teachers, local authorities and villagers were present early in the morning to help 22 Dan Lai households transport their belongings. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Some large assets that could not be transported today were counted and the names of the owners were clearly recorded to be moved to a new residence in Thach Ngan commune. Photo: Quang An |
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| The neighbors gave Mr. La Van Nhi (in white shirt) a tight handshake before parting, along with words of encouragement and hope for a bright future. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Tears of farewell between those who leave and those who stay. Photo: Quang An |
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| Before leaving, Ms. La Thi Hoat (Bung village) gave her daughter a gift of a breeding chicken, hoping that in the new place, her children would work hard and have a better life. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| Previously, Con Cuong District Party Secretary Nguyen Dinh Hung came to encourage and share with Dan Lai people before moving to their new place. Photo: PV |
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| The road from Co Phat village and Bung village to the commune center is about 20 km long. Due to the prolonged heat, the Giang River is shallow, making it impossible to travel by boat, so it is extremely difficult to travel by road. Photo: Quang An |
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| Beloved pets also follow their owners to their new homes. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| During the journey, there were many steep, slippery sections of road after the heavy rain, making travel extremely difficult. Photo: Quang An |
The Dan Lai people originate from the Kinh people. Moving this time, with careful preparation from the local government, the Dan Lai people bring with them many hopes for a prosperous and bright life.
According to the village elders, this family was originally fleeing the tyranny of the Chinese tyrant when they were forced to find 100 golden bamboo trees and a rowboat with an attached roof, or else the whole family would be massacred. These things are completely impossible.
The entire La village carried each other and fled to the mountains. They ran and ran until they reached the upper reaches of the Giang River, where they could no longer hear human voices before they dared to stop. From there, the new tribe named Dan Lai was born. They spent hundreds of years living a difficult and miserable life in the deep forest.
