People help each other move safely through a landslide.

Keeping that counsel in mind, ethnic groups in Lao Cai province, as well as the rest of the country, have actively fostered and strengthened solidarity and strong ties throughout the last seven decades. In times of stress and tragedy, such camaraderie becomes even more loving and close, "like blood brothers".

The more difficult, the more difficult, the more united the ethnic people of Lao Cai are.

Solidarity is the most important and beautiful traditional cultural value of the ethnic groups of Lao Cai's mountainous and border regions, and it is inextricably linked to the Vietnamese people's thousands-year history of establishing and protecting their homeland. It is solidarity in labor and production, close-knit solidarity in the fight against the powerful to preserve national independence, and solidarity in times of adversity such as natural catastrophes, fires, and epidemics.

People in the mountainous commune of Pa Cheo, Bat Xat district help each other overcome a landslide caused by storm No. 3.

Throughout the three years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the atmosphere of cooperation among the ethnic communities in Lao Cai province has been one of "joining hands to prevent and fight the epidemic," with numerous examples of people who do not mind the difficulty, even sacrificing themselves to defend the community. Most recently, the circulation of storm No. 3 (super typhoon Yagi) caused immense agony and loss in Lao Cai province; this was also the period when the spirit of unity "like blood brothers" among the ethnic people of Lao Cai reached its pinnacle. That is the vivid image of supporting each other to move their residences and properties in flooded areas along the Red River, the communities of villages and hamlets, especially in highland, remote areas, areas at risk of being affected by flash floods and landslides, people are all one family, together overcoming storms and dangers to move people, houses and properties to safety.

People gathered at a village cultural house to receive relief goods from charities and philanthropists.

That spirit is exemplified by leaders at the provincial, district, and grassroots levels, sectors, and units overcoming all obstacles, including traffic separation and the risk of landslides and rockslides, to reach flooded areas, roll up their pants, wade through mud, climb slopes, and directly support and encourage people in need. Then, hundreds of armed forces officers and soldiers, whose hands are generally calloused and their cheeks are wet in perspiration from training, have travelled long distances, wading through rain, mud, and walking on landslides and rocks to assist their fellow citizens.

Party Committee officials of Nam Pung commune advised people to promote solidarity in overcoming the consequences of floods and storms.

The historic flood not only devastated Lang Nu and Nam Tong, but also many other places where someone lost a loved one unexpectedly. From urban to rural, lowland to highland, many families had their houses, properties, food, and fields swept away by the flood, buried by rocks and soil. In that dangerous scenario, people from all ethnic groups "worked together" to "overcome the rapids" in the spirit of "mutual love and support" and sharing.

A convoy of relief trucks with Lao Cai province license plates tried to overcome landslides to reach the people in the area facing difficulties due to floods and storms.

Being present at the places where the flood passed, I witnessed many images and touching stories about the spirit of solidarity of the community. That is the story of the Chief of Ta Leng village, Pa Cheo commune (Bat Xat district), after discovering a crack from the top of the mountain, in the rain, wind, and storm, he rushed back to inform the households to move their houses, properties, and change their residence due to the risk of landslides. Those are the examples of sacrifice in Bac Ha, Bao Yen for the safety of the village, neighbors, and the community, rushing into danger to save their fellow countrymen. They are examples of being ready to welcome, share meals, and accommodation with households looking for a place to avoid the flood.

Highland women on a trip to receive relief goods.

Immediately after the flood, many groups and individuals went to the flood center to support the people. Others donated money, food, necessities, hoping that the households affected by the storm and flood would have less difficulty. For me, perhaps for a long time I will never forget the feeling when I saw convoys of vehicles with banners of the Party and national flags struggling to overcome landslides to enter the flood area, bringing relief gifts to the people. Wherever the convoy passed, there were emotional tears and hand waving. Also in many places in the province, the convoy passed through, shops, grocery stores, and food stores sent people to wave flags, inviting members on the way to relief to use free services and goods...

People in the highland villages unite to participate in restoring roads affected by floods and storms.

The mountainous province of Lao Cai has beautiful landscapes and a temperate climate, but it also frequently faces risks from natural disasters. Before storm No. 3, there were historic landslides in Phin Ngan (Bat Xat), flash floods in Trinh Tuong (Bat Xat), Ban Khoang (Sa Pa), Ban Cai (Bac Ha)... Although the severity of the natural disasters is different, they all have one thing in common: every time there is danger or hardship, the spirit of solidarity "like blood brothers" among the ethnic groups in Lao Cai province rises as beloved President Ho Chi Minh advised.

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