Inauguration of Ong Hien canal branch bridge

On August 2, the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of An Giang province coordinated with the People's Committee of Rach Gia ward to organize the inauguration ceremony of Ong Hien canal branch bridge, Ward 5, Rach Gia ward (old An Binh ward) across Hoa Phuoc hamlet, Thanh Loc commune.

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Ong Hien canal branch bridge.

The bridge is 41m long, 3.5m wide, and has a load capacity of 5 tons; combined with upgrading the connecting road to 104m long and 5m wide. The total cost of the bridge construction is 635 million VND, from social mobilization, called by the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association and the People's Committee of An Binh Ward (old), now Rach Gia Ward, along with contributions from sponsors. The Nguyen Van Don Volunteer Bridge Construction Team under the Hon Dat Poor Patients Support Association undertook the construction.

Permanent Vice President of the Union of Friendship Organizations of An Giang Province To Van Dan (third, from left) and President of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of An Giang Province Nguyen Thanh Nhut (third, from right) presented certificates of merit to the sponsors.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of An Giang province Nguyen Thanh Nhut said that the Ong Hien canal branch bridge is an important civil project, not only shortening the travel distance, helping students to go to school more conveniently, but also promoting socio -economic development, strengthening the relationship between villages and neighbors.

Vice Chairman of Rach Gia Ward People's Committee Duong Hong Tuan (right cover) and sponsors perform the ceremony to open the signboard of the Ong Hien canal branch bridge project.

This is the second bridge across Ong Hien canal connecting Hoa Phuoc hamlet, Thanh Loc commune with ward 5, Rach Gia ward, built by the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association of An Giang province.

People travel through Ong Hien canal branch bridge.

At the ceremony, the sponsors received certificates of merit from the Chairman of the People's Committee of Kien Giang province (old) for their outstanding achievements in contributing to social security work in Kien Giang province.

On this occasion, sponsors presented 20 gifts (worth 300,000 VND/gift) to disadvantaged households in the two localities.

News and photos: KIEU DIEM

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