(Baonghean.vn) – The O Du ethnic group is only found in Tuong Duong (Nghe An) with more than 700 people. In 2006, the O Du people moved from the reservoir area to the resettlement area in Vang Mon, Nga My commune. However, the resettlement houses are now seriously degraded, causing concern for more than 50 households.
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The resettlement area in Vang Mon village was built to relocate O Du households from the Ban Ve hydropower project area. O Du households have been settling in Vang Mon village since 2006. The village has 100 households, of which more than 50 households were built resettlement houses under the Ban Ve hydropower project. To date, many resettlement houses have seriously degraded. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Mr. Lo Van Hoi's house column has peeled off deep into the core. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Many houses have cracked walls. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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The walls inside the house are also peeling. To ensure daily life, many families have to use bamboo fences to cover the crumbling walls. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Many pieces of the ceiling fell off. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Vang Mon Kindergarten and Primary School have also deteriorated, forcing Tuong Duong district to invest funds for renovation. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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The ceiling of Nga My Primary School, Vang Mon campus was also severely damaged, the school had to reinforce it with tarpaulins. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Ms. Mac Thi Tim, Head of Vang Mon village, said: “The villagers are very worried. Preschool students are also having to study at the village’s cultural house to repair their classrooms due to their deterioration.” Photo: Ho Phuong |
Ho Phuong