In the final days of October, as historic floods swept across central Vietnam, images of soldiers and militia members braving danger to rescue residents became a powerful symbol of compassion and solidarity.
Putting people first - helping them as they would their own families - thousands of officers and soldiers from Military Zone 5 mobilized swiftly despite torrential rain and high winds to reinforce homes, harvest crops, and evacuate residents and livestock from low-lying areas in Danang, Quang Ngai, and Gia Lai.
Forces help residents raise belongings to protect them from flooding.
At Hoa Khanh Ward, one of Danang’s flood-prone zones, Commando Battalion 409 fortified barracks and opened high-rise quarters to shelter displaced families. Across the city, hundreds of troops worked through the night, moving the elderly, children, and belongings to safety.
Armed forces of Military Zone 5 evacuate residents from flooded Hoa Tien to safety.
On Ly Son Island, soldiers and local militia helped farmers harvest nearly 300 hectares of garlic and onions before the storm struck.
Military Zone 5 soldiers survey high-risk flood areas and prepare response plans.
When landslides threatened mountain villages, engineering and reconnaissance units crossed swollen rivers and treacherous slopes to evacuate hundreds of families. In Nam Tra My, military headquarters became a refuge for nearly 300 people, mostly children, women, and the elderly.
Soldiers and local authorities distribute food supplies to flood-affected communities
Colonel Phan Dai Nghia, Deputy Commander of Military Zone 5, praised the soldiers’ tireless dedication, emphasizing that disaster response is “a peacetime combat mission” - one carried out with courage, discipline, and deep love for the people they serve.
Translated by DO HUONG
VNQD