The people of Chiềng village, Mường Mìn commune, built a bridge across Yên stream.
In early May, the atmosphere in the area around Yen stream was bustling with people contributing their labor and efforts to build the bridge. Some transported sand and stones, others cut wood, and still others dug foundations and erected pillars... From early morning to late afternoon, the sounds of concrete mixers and people calling out to each other echoed through the mountains and forests.
While in previous years the villagers only built temporary bridges using bamboo, this year, thanks to social contributions from children working far away, sponsors, and the donations of the villagers, a new, more solid bridge has been built with concrete pillars and a wooden deck. After many days of construction, the bridge is gradually taking shape.
Although not as sturdy as the reinforced concrete bridges built with state investment, for the local people, it is the result of their collective efforts and a source of hope to alleviate the precarious situation they face during each rainy season.
Mr. Luong Van Thiu, head of Luoc Lau village, said: "In previous years, the villagers could only work together to build a temporary bamboo bridge. Whenever there was heavy and prolonged rain, everyone worried about losing the bridge and being cut off. At times, to cross the stream to work, people had to use boats or cling to a winch cable to cross the fast-flowing water, which was very dangerous."
"The hardest times are during the rice harvest or when someone in the village passes away. The cemetery is on the other side of the stream, so transporting agricultural products or bringing the deceased to the cemetery is very difficult," Mr. Thiu said.
This year, thanks to contributions of nearly 100 million VND and the labor of the local people, the 16-meter-long, over 2-meter-wide bridge with concrete pillars and a wooden deck is nearing completion. With the upcoming harvest season, transporting agricultural products will be much easier for the people of Luoc Lau village.
The story of building a bridge across the Yen stream was also a lively and bustling one in Chieng village. Mr. Pham Ba Hoang, the village head, said: on the other side of the Yen stream, the village has nearly 15 hectares of rice paddies and a communal cemetery. Therefore, the bridge will not only serve agricultural production but also be closely linked to the daily lives of the people.
The bridge over Yen stream in Chieng village.
What was most commendable about this bridge construction was the spirit of solidarity among the villagers. Those with better financial means contributed a little more money, while those facing difficulties contributed their labor. Many people working far away, upon hearing about the bridge construction, also sent money back to support the project.
"Everyone in the village hopes for a more solid bridge so they can travel safely during each flood season. Although the bridge may not be as durable as a reinforced concrete bridge, at least it will make crossing less dangerous for the people," the head of Chiềng village shared.
Muong Min commune is a mountainous area with a heavily fragmented terrain due to a system of rivers and streams. During the rainy season, the area frequently experiences flash floods and landslides, significantly impacting transportation and the lives of the local people. Many public infrastructure projects are degraded or damaged after the floods.
Besides serving the production area and cemetery, the road across Yen stream also connects to the Pom Dung resettlement area currently under construction. In the near future, some households will be relocated to this area, making the need for transportation across the stream even more urgent.
The people of Luoc Lau village joined hands to build a bridge.
Mr. Ngan Van Hanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Muong Min commune, said that investing in a sturdy bridge across Yen stream has long been a wish of the people of Chieng and Luoc Lau villages. However, due to limited local resources, the people still have to build temporary bridges to serve their transportation and production needs.
"Investing in a sturdy bridge is a wish that voters have requested at previous meetings with constituents. The local authorities have also submitted a proposal to higher levels to consider investing in a road and a solid bridge across Yen stream to serve the transportation and production needs of the people," Mr. Hanh said.
According to local proposals, the project involves upgrading and renovating approximately 1.8km of road from Chieng village connecting to National Highway 217 to the Pom Dung resettlement area; and constructing a reinforced concrete bridge approximately 58m long across the Yen stream. The total estimated cost is over 32 billion VND.
If properly invested in, the project would not only help people travel more safely but also facilitate trade, develop agricultural production, and contribute to ensuring national defense and security in the border region.
Dinh Giang
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/gop-suc-dung-cau-qua-suoi-yen-287120.htm
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