Solving the problem of clean water shortage for people in the mountainous areas of Nghe An province.

Na Loi commune in Nghe An province is a border area with Laos, where the lives of the people are still very difficult and arduous due to harsh natural conditions, lack of arable land, and backwardness in education. Among these, the lack of clean water is a major concern for many households and villages. The reason is that water sources are far away, and the difficult living conditions prevent people from having the means to bring water to their homes.

Given the current shortageclean water sourceIn Na Loi commune, the government has implemented a program to support capital investment in a water supply system for the people. The National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2021-2025 (National Target Program 1719) has helped hundreds of households here obtain access to clean water, meeting their daily needs.

Specifically, from 2022 to the present, more than 370 households in the commune have received support for the construction of water pipelines and household water tanks. Mr. Vong Van Phay from Na Loi village, Na Loi commune, said: "Since receiving support from the government for water tanks, our family has been able to proactively manage our water supply, saving us time and effort from going up the mountain to fetch water, which was very inconvenient."

Similarly, in Yen Na commune (formerly Tuong Duong district), the National Target Program 1719 has also supported more than 440 households with scattered water sources. Thanks to this support, people now have water for daily use brought directly to their homes.

Ms. Luong Thi Loi, from Na Bon village, Yen Na commune, shared: "Having a clean water system at home is really more convenient than having to go down to the stream every day to fetch water. During that time, family members could focus on taking care of the fields and gardens, and developing the economy."

In particular, for many years, in Khe Son hamlet, Tien Dong commune, 314 Thai ethnic households have always faced a shortage of clean water during the dry season. To overcome the water shortage, people had to carry containers to streams and springs to fetch water for daily use. But from June 2025, the Thai ethnic people of Khe Son hamlet will have their water shortage worries resolved.National Target Program 1719Support has been provided for the construction of clean water facilities.

Funding from the National Target Program 1719 has been invested in the construction of a clean water pipeline system from the mountaintop to Khe Son hamlet, with a pipeline length of over 5km. This system is expected to be completed and operational by mid-2025. The water is sourced from a clean stream on Bu Bang - Pha Pang mountain, an area with abundant groundwater, and supplied to each household. Currently, the hamlet has 7 large water reservoirs, strategically distributed to provide water to all 314 households.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tien Dong commune, said: “The clean water project in Khe Son hamlet has been completed, and the people are very happy. The water source, brought in from streams and springs, has solved the long-standing water shortage in this mountainous area. This project has truly been effective, improving the quality of drinking water and protecting the health of the people. Through this, it has contributed to building trust among the people, especially those in the project-benefiting area, in the special policies of the Party and the State…”