Words are like the wind!

(Baonghean) - Hey Mr. Chat, what does the saying "words are like the wind" mean?

- Is Nhieu asking for real or is she trying to "tease" me? A wise man like her still asks such a question?

- Don't say that, it's a pity for me. I'm asking sincerely, there's something that needs to be clarified!

- It's simple then. Words come out of a person's mouth with breath, no one can hold them back. So after saying and listening, that's it. Whether people act on what they say or not, no one can argue with them because they will deny it, because there is no evidence to prove it. Therefore, along with that saying, there is also the saying "mouth-to-mouth is worthless", meaning that empty words from the mouth and tongue do not leave any evidence, so they have no value as evidence.

- I understand! Because "words fly in the wind", people often say things recklessly to sound impressive, to show off, and sometimes to get the matter over with, right Nhieu?

- That's right! But why is Nhieu so interested in asking about words like this today?

- Nothing is natural, but because…

- Why?

- Because we have been talking about the resettlement of people in the Ban Ve Hydropower Reservoir area in Tuong Duong for so many years now, but in the end...

- Still how?

- Not yet, people still leave the resettlement area, return to their hometowns to live a wandering life on the lake without knowing what their children's lives will be like tomorrow.

- I know about this because I heard the radio, newspapers, and insiders and outsiders reflect and discuss it all the time. I heard that the district, the province, and the relevant departments and agencies have taken drastic action. I thought everything had been resolved satisfactorily?

- If everything was settled, why would people complain? But when mobilizing people to migrate, they promised that "the new place would be better than or equal to the old place". When people moved to the new place, there was a lack of land and fields to cultivate. If they wanted to work for hire, no one would hire them. When people complained too much, the responsible people and agencies would hold meetings and make all kinds of promises. After making promises, they would just leave them there.

- So she asked me the question "words fly away" to explain this matter?

- That's right! Just make a promise, make a reckless promise to get things done and then leave them alone. What a "windy talk"!

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