Central Vietnam villagers remain homeless two years after flash floods

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Dinh Van Tuong checks the wood he had hoarded to build his family a new house in Son Tay District of Quang Ngai Province July, 2022. Behind him is the makeshift hut his family has been living in for the past two years. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Linh

 

Almost 120 families in central Vietnam have been living in makeshift houses on other people's land two years since flash floods swept their houses away.

 

On a rainy day in mid-July, Dinh Van Tuong, 42, came to check the wood he had hoarded since late 2020 to make sure it is not damaged.

 

He had spent VND30 million ($1,285) on the wood, planning to build his family a new house when he got a piece of land.

 

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