Vietnam and Japan green cooperation "lights up" Mu Cang Chai

On the morning of March 24, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) organized the handover of "Solar power system, storage equipment and IoT monitoring system on cloud system" to the People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province.

The handover ceremony of the solar power system cooperation project between Niinuma Company, Mu Cang Chai District People's Committee and JICA, demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the lives of people in the mountainous district of Yen Bai. (Photo: Phuong Thao)

Attending the ceremony were Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai District Dao Ngoc Hung, Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam Fukuhara Teppei, General Director of Niinuma Vietnam Co., Ltd. Minowa Yuya, project formation consultant at JICA Vietnam Nakata Shota and related parties.

At the ceremony, JICA and Niinuma Company Limited handed over to the People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai district 300 solar power generation and storage devices, an IoT monitoring system applying cloud computing technology, and accompanying equipment.

Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam Fukuhara Teppei hopes to promote the popularization of solar power in rural areas, thereby ensuring a stable energy supply and reducing the burden on the environment. (Photo: Phuong Thao)

Speaking at the ceremony, Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam Fukuhara Teppei said that in the context of the popularization of sustainable energy being an important global trend, the cooperation project between JICA, Niinuma Company and Mu Cang Chai district will contribute to promoting the use of renewable energy in Vietnam, towards the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Counselor Fukuhara Teppei affirmed that the deployment of an IoT monitoring system using cloud computing technology will also support power generation facilities to operate more efficiently, helping to strengthen Vietnam's energy infrastructure.

Through the project, Mr. Teppei hopes to promote the popularization of solar power in rural areas, ensure a stable energy supply, reduce the burden on the environment, and further strengthen the cooperative relationship between Vietnam and Japan.

Project formation advisor Nakata Shota highly appreciated the Vietnamese Government 's support for the project's success. (Photo: Phuong Thao)

On the side of JICA Vietnam, project formation advisor Nakata Shota said that although the implementation process encountered many difficulties, with close cooperation from the Vietnamese government, the project was a great success.

The lights have been lit in the middle of the mountains and forests, helping people here spend more time with their families, creating conditions for children to continue pursuing their studies.

Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai District, Dao Ngoc Hung, affirmed that the installation of 300 sets of electrical equipment has significantly improved the lives of local people. (Photo: Phuong Thao)

Assessing the effectiveness of the project, Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai District, Dao Ngoc Hung, emphasized that the installation of 300 sets of electrical equipment has significantly improved the lives of the people. The results of the direct survey showed that more than 90% of households were satisfied with the lighting system sponsored by JICA and Niinuma Company, Japan.

Mr. Dao Ngoc Hung hopes that the solar energy project in Mu Cang Chai will help strengthen the Vietnam-Japan cooperation relationship and support local economic development. He also hopes that JICA will continue to help households without electricity, increase the power capacity of the system and expand other funding programs from Japan in the district in the coming time.

In an interview with The World and Vietnam Newspaper, Mr. Minowa Yuya, General Director of Niinuma Company Limited, shared that the solar power project in Mu Cang Chai has brought about clear changes in people's lives.

According to Mr. Minowa Yuya, one of the biggest challenges during the project implementation was accessing the installation area due to the rugged terrain and the lack of available power grid. However, the technical team made every effort to ensure the transportation of equipment as well as construction safety, thanks to which the project was completed on schedule and provided stable electricity to the people.

In particular, in the coming time, Niinuma Company plans to organize training sessions, instructing people on self-maintenance of products, and continue to seek optimal solutions to improve the quality of electrical system maintenance.

Representative of Mu Cang Chai District People's Committee presented souvenirs to JICA. (Photo: Phuong Thao)

The representative of Niinuma Co., Ltd. also affirmed that the project in Mu Cang Chai is a "springboard" that opens up many development opportunities in the future. Therefore, Niinuma wishes to continue expanding the solar power project, cooperating with investors, embassies and sponsoring organizations to provide electricity to more difficult areas.

This is an important step forward to help improve the quality of life for people in remote areas and promote the use of renewable energy in Vietnam.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/viet-nam-va-nhat-ban-hop-tac-xanh-thap-sang-mu-cang-chai-308709.html