For Nguyen Duc Quang, 51, who moved from the former Thai Binh province in 2007, the decision to stay was driven by stable employment and family life.

Yen Lang village official visits the family of Nam and Hue.

He found work at an electrical equipment company in Dai Dong - Hoan Son Industrial Park, where he met his future wife, Tran Thi Yen, from Hanoi. They married in 2008 with three children and bought land to build a house in Dai Dong commune in 2011.

Although industry has since expanded in his hometown, now part of Hung Yen province, Quang said the family's established life and their children's education made staying in Bac Ninh the preferred choice.

"We both have stable jobs, our children have good educational opportunities, and the local community is friendly. We have decided to stay in Bac Ninh for the long term," he said.

Pham Van Nam, 35, from Ninh Binh province, and his wife Ha Thi Hue, 36, from Thanh Hoa province, have also made Bac Ninh their home.

Nam has worked at Yen Phong Industrial Park for 12 years, while Hue is employed at Vinpearl Hotel in Kinh Bac ward. Their two sons attend a local kindergarten.

The couple recently registered permanent residence in Yen Trung commune, having bought a spacious home in Yen Lang hamlet in 2024. They cited employment prospects and social welfare policies as key reasons for settling in the area.

More than 10 other migrant couples in the hamlet have also bought land or apartments after years of saving.

For Vo Nguyen Toan, 44, and his wife Bien Thi Ly, 41, both from Ha Tinh province, Bac Ninh has been home for more than two decades. They met while working at Tien Son Industrial Park and married in 2007.

After renting accommodation for seven years, they bought land and built a house in Nui Mong hamlet, Dai Dong commune. All three of their children were born and raised in Bac Ninh.

The city has also provided opportunities for migrant workers to move beyond factory employment and start businesses.

Doi Van Huy, 39, and his wife Vu Thi Nga, 38, moved from the former Nam Dinh province, now part of Ninh Binh, in late 2021 after working in different parts of the country. They initially took factory jobs before leaving to open a traditional pho noodle business.

The business has grown steadily, allowing them to buy land in a convenient location. The couple said they wanted to remain in Bac Ninh to provide their two children with a stable home and good education.

Similarly, Pham Manh Cuong, 43, and his wife Cao Thi Khanh Ly, 36, moved from the former Nam Dinh city in 2008 after graduating from vocational school.

Both worked at Dai Dong - Hoan Son Industrial Park before buying land and building a house in Duong Huc hamlet in 2016.

After 11 years at the industrial park, Cuong left factory work to run his own business, giving him more time to care for their three school-age children.

He said he had built a comfortable family life in Bac Ninh and developed close ties with neighbours through local community activities.

Nguyen Minh Dien, 39, from Phu Tho province, moved to Bac Ninh in 2011 and opened a hair salon. He later married a worker at VSIP Industrial Park.

Dien said their income covered family expenses and their children's education while allowing them to save. Access to jobs and the city's investment in education had encouraged them to stay.

Nguyen Ngoc Thao, head of Duong Huc hamlet, said more than 10 households from other provinces had bought land, built houses and registered permanent residence there. Local authorities have sought to support both permanent and temporary residents.

As industrial expansion reshapes Bac Ninh, migrant workers are helping drive its growth while putting down roots in the city.

Sustaining that growth will depend not only on jobs and investment but also on social welfare, housing and education policies that encourage workers to build lasting lives in the area.

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