Opening the way to the "oasis" Xop Kha of the Khmu people
(Baonghean.vn) - Just over 4 km from the commune center, but every day people have to spend nearly 1 hour climbing mountains and wading streams to reach the village. On rainy days, Xop Kha village (Yen Hoa commune, Tuong Duong district) is completely isolated. Up to now, the Kho Mu people of 85 households in Xop Kha village can travel easily as the road to the village is gradually being completed.
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| Xop Kha village has 85 households with more than 400 people. This is a village of 100% Khmu people. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Currently, the village has 52 poor households and 33 near-poor households. Just over 2 months ago, Xop Kha village was called the 3 no village (no road, no phone signal, no electricity - a few use mini hydropower). Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Students from kindergarten to high school in the village must wade through streams to get to school. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| From the center of Yen Hoa commune to Xop Kha village, travelers have to wade through streams at least three times. During the rainy season, streams like this one rise in water, completely isolating Xop Kha village. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Recently, the road to Xop Kha village has been opened and is in the process of completion. It is known that the project has an investment of more than 6 billion VND, with the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district as the investor. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The road passes through many streams, so it was necessary to install many large culverts. "The installation of culverts was quite difficult because the ground was soft and unstable," said a construction worker. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Mr. Lu Van Quang, Head of Xop Kha village, excitedly said: "The government's investment in the road makes us, the people of Xop Kha village, extremely happy. For a long time, the rate of children dropping out of school has been high, the production of goods has been sluggish, and food has been scarce, all because of the road." It is expected that by the end of December 2018, the people of Xop Kha village will be able to "slaughter a pig to celebrate" the new road. Photo: Ho Phuong |
