(Baonghean.vn) - Thanks to overseas labor export, people in Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district (Nghe An province) have transformed their poor rural area into wealthy villa villages. Not only are multi-story houses lining the roads, but many have also invested in building garden houses worth billions of dong.
Amidst the nationwide labor emulation movement leading up to the August Revolution and National Day on September 2nd, we had the opportunity to visit Son Thanh and document the villa villages in this area.
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| A villa complex in Hamlet 10, Son Thanh Commune, is situated next to the picturesque N2 canal. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The owner of this multi-billion VND villa is Mr. Nguyen Van Thuan, whose three children currently work in Poland. It's not uncommon to see such magnificent villas in Son Thanh commune. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Villas lining Provincial Road 534. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The owner of this garden house is elderly farmer Tran Quoc Chien from Hamlet 2, Son Thanh Commune. Mr. Chien said that the house cost 2.7 billion VND to build, entirely from money earned working abroad. Currently, Mr. Chien's family has five children working in Germany. According to residents of Son Thanh, there are currently five houses like this in the commune, all built by local masons. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Mr. Chien said that all the walls of the house are built with unburnt bricks. The walls are built in two layers, 30 cm thick, with a 6 cm hollow space in between for sound insulation and heat resistance. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| With money earned from working abroad in European countries, the people of Son Thanh have transformed the hillside areas into high-rise residential complexes, creating a peaceful and idyllic life. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Mr. Tran Ba Toan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Thanh commune, proudly stated: "Our locality always has 1,800 young people working abroad, mainly in European countries. Every year, local people send back around 200 billion VND. Thanks to this money, people invest in building multi-story houses and garden houses spread throughout all hamlets, not concentrated along Provincial Road 534 running through the commune. Statistics show that out of 1,700 houses in the entire commune, 45% are multi-story houses and 30% are garden houses, each worth billions of VND. Therefore, not only in the commune center but also in the foothills, multi-story houses and garden houses are springing up everywhere due to the expansion of residential areas." (In the photo: A corner of the residential area in Hamlet 7, Son Thanh commune, about 2 km from the commune center.) |
Xuan Hoang
