In Chư Prông commune, Rah Lan Brăng, 59, and his wife had spent years living in a severely degraded house while caring for their daughter with a mental illness. The couple survived on odd jobs and had never imagined owning a new home.
In July, the Traffic Police Department launched a fundraising campaign among its officers and staff to build a house for the family. By August 11, a 42-square-metre home was completed and handed over.
“I no longer worry about the rainy season. Our life has become much more convenient,” Brăng said.
The department also financed new homes for Kpuih Ví in Anh village and Siu Lĩ in Bang Ngol village, Ia Tôr commune.
Siu Lĩ, who supports a large family relying mainly on 100 coffee trees, said her old house was close to collapse:
“Thanks to this support, my family has escaped living in a leaky, rundown house.”
Lieutenant Colonel Lương Thị Thu Quỳnh, head of the Traffic Police Department, said each family received 80 million VND (US$3,100), alongside contributions of construction materials, labour and machinery from officers.
“Our unit hopes to join hands with the community to ensure social welfare and spread kindness throughout society,” she said.
Since the start of 2025, the department has financed the construction of four charity houses, donated hundreds of gifts and coordinated community programmes for poor households and policy beneficiary families.
Driver’s licence support programme
Beyond housing support, the department has launched a programme to help disadvantaged residents obtain motorcycle driving licences. Many adults in ethnic minority communities remain unlicensed due to poverty, illiteracy and limited legal awareness.
The initiative, carried out across the province, prioritises poor households, policy beneficiaries, ethnic minorities and residents of remote communes. Local police are working with communities to identify eligible candidates.
The department is also mobilising contributions from individuals and businesses. Nearly 90 organisations and donors have pledged over 170 million VND (US$6,600) since the programme began.
Lieutenant Colonel Quỳnh said the scheme must ensure both fairness and quality:
“Beneficiaries must be correctly identified, and the training and testing process must equip residents with real knowledge and skills for safe traffic participation.”
Authorities say the programme is expected to reduce accidents and violations linked to unlicensed driving while improving mobility and livelihoods for local people.
Official recognition
For its efforts, the Traffic Police Department was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee for contributions to the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Public Security Force and the 20th anniversary of the All-People’s Day for National Security Protection.
