Soldiers Build Schools in Remote Mountains, 'Baking in the Sun, Sleeping in the Wind'

Soldiers are toiling day and night under the harsh Central Vietnamese sun, battling challenging terrain to construct much-needed boarding schools in the remote border communes of Da Nang. The roads leading to A Vương, Tây Giang, Đắc Pring, Hùng Sơn, La Dêê, and La Êê are described as being "baked" by the intense heat, winding and narrow, with steep cliffs on one side and deep valleys on the other.

The air is filled with the sound of concrete mixers, shovels, and the calls of officers and soldiers from the Da Nang Military Command. They are working against the clock, with construction crews laboring through the night, illuminated by electric lights, to meet the deadline for the upcoming school year. One young soldier, wiping sweat from his brow, shared, "The sun here is not like the lowlands. The sun is scorching, dry, and the wind blows hot. But thinking about having a school for the children soon gives us more motivation."

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Ở đây, nắng không giống dưới xuôi. Nắng rát, khô, gió thổi nóng hầm hập. Nhưng nghĩ đến việc sớm có trường cho các em, chúng tôi lại có thêm động lực

These boarding schools are more than just places of learning; they are seen as crucial for keeping children in their villages. Building them is a formidable task, with each material delivery facing significant obstacles, especially after rain turns the paths into muddy quagmires. The project, funded by the central budget with an investment of over 1.5 trillion VND, includes 141 classrooms designed to accommodate about 4,800 students in six inter-level primary and secondary boarding schools.

For the soldiers, this is a silent battle, a difficult mission where every brick laid is an act of defending the border. Amidst the scorching heat, their sweat soaks into the foundations of the six schools, symbolizing hope for thousands of highland children. Lieutenant Colonel Trần Văn Tám, Deputy Political Commissar of the 3 - Trà My Area Defense Command, stated that the 35-member team traveled over 180 km to reach the construction site. Despite basic living conditions and treacherous roads, they view this as a critical political task, aiming not only to build schools but also to build trust with the local population.

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Không chỉ là xây trường, mà còn là xây niềm tin của người dân. Vì vậy, anh em làm việc với tinh thần khẩn trương, trách nhiệm cao nhất