Electricity has reached the Bru Van Kieu people in remote areas.

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After many years of waiting, the national power grid has finally reached the two border communes of Tan Trach and Thuong Trach in Bo Trach district (Quang Binh province).

The arduous journey to bring electricity to the village.

Previously, the Bru Van Kieu people in Tan Trach and Thuong Trach communes (Bo Trach district) used oil lamps for lighting. Wealthier households and government offices used small generators or solar panels, which operated very unreliably, for electricity. When the sun set, darkness enveloped the villages of Tan Trach and Thuong Trach. The dream of one day having electricity for lighting, watching television, and for children to study always weighed heavily on the hearts of the Bru Van Kieu people.

Bringing the national power grid to Tan Trach and Thuong Trach to enable the Bru Van Kieu people to develop their socio-economic lives is a crucial political task. Recognizing this, the local government and the Quang Binh power sector have launched a bold and challenging project.

After years of surveying and planning, on June 14, 2022, the project to bring national grid electricity to the last two communes of Quang Binh province commenced. The project, which extends the national power grid to Tan Trach and Thuong Trach communes, is invested by the Department of Industry and Trade, with a total capital of 110 billion VND from the provincial budget, for the period 2021-2025.

Due to the rugged terrain, the power lines to Tan Trach and Thuong Trach had to cross steep slopes and deep ravines. Adding to the difficulty, 27.5 km of the power line passed through the core area of ​​Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. To avoid impacting the park's ecological environment, the construction unit had to lay the power lines underground.

The process of bringing the power grid to the Bru Van Kieu people in the two communes of Tan Trach and Thuong Trach faced many difficulties.

The work of transporting materials such as power poles tens of meters high, wires, transformers, etc., all had to be done by specialized trucks to the nearest point, and then carried into the village by human labor. The Bru Van Kieu people also lent a hand to support the construction team in many ways, such as bringing food and water, carrying cement, and hauling iron...

The journey to bring electricity to the village is no longer just an ordinary project, but has become a story of human connection in the Trường Sơn mountain range. A story of willpower and a burning desire to bring light to the village.

The dream of a power grid has become a reality.

After nearly two years of arduous construction, on February 6, 2024, the first phase of the national power grid project for the last two communes (Tan Trach and Thuong Trach) in Quang Binh province was completed. Phase II, involving the installation of power lines and substations, is also underway and is expected to be completed and energized in October 2024.

On the first night with electricity, the entire village was brightly lit, and cheers echoed everywhere. The arrival of the national power grid became a significant milestone in the socio -economic development journey of the Bru Van Kieu people in the two communes of Tran Trach and Thuong Trach.

Electricity officials instruct Bru Van Kieu people in Tan Trach commune on how to use electricity safely.

With 6 22/0.4kV substations, totaling 450kVA; nearly 45km of medium-voltage lines, including 27.5km underground through the core area of ​​Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and 17.4km overhead lines; and nearly 8.2km of low-voltage lines. To date, the project has energized the main trunk line from outgoing line pole No. 141/72/192 (OZO) to Substation 61 at pole No. 141/72/356 (km 16+400 to km 62+560 Provincial Road 562) and 2 branch lines to Substation 51, Substation Ca Roong 1 and 2 in Thuong Trach commune.

In Tan Trach commune, electricity has been supplied to households in Arem village, the commune People's Committee office, and other administrative and public service agencies. In Thuong Trach commune, electricity has been supplied to the commune People's Committee office and the power grid has reached 8 villages (Ban village, But village, Ca Roong 1 and 2 villages, village 51, village 61, Khe Rung village, and Tuoc village).

Due to difficult economic conditions, Bru Van Kieu ethnic minority households in Tan Trach commune lacked the means to purchase power lines and post-meter equipment to bring electricity to their homes. The Central Vietnam Power Corporation and Quang Binh Power Company allocated over 300 million VND from their welfare funds to support investment so that the people could have access to electricity. In Thuong Trach commune, the Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee mobilized social resources to invest in post-meter equipment so that the people could have electricity as soon as possible.

Electricity officials install lighting equipment for Bru Van Kieu households in Tan Trach commune.

The arrival of the national power grid in the villages marks a major turning point in the socio-economic development of the two border communes of Tan Trach and Thuong Trach. With electricity, the Bru Van Kieu people in Tan Trach and Thuong Trach have more opportunities to access information and scientific and technical knowledge, thereby improving their awareness and skills in agricultural production.

With electricity now available, cultural and sports activities between the villagers and the border guards have become more frequent. Through these activities, the solidarity between the military and the people has become stronger, and the people's support has become more robust, contributing to the firm protection of national sovereignty.

Unable to hide her joy, Mrs. Y Tran, from Tan Trach commune, Bo Trach district, shared: “Many generations of people here have waited for this moment for a long time. The dream of having access to the national power grid has now come true. The villages are now brightly lit with electricity, and people are buying more machinery to serve production and develop the economy.”

Bravely overcoming danger, dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to bringing electricity to life.

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/dien-luoi-da-ve-with-dong-bao-bru-van-kieu-o-vung-sau-1742975566522.htm