A Spring on the Border

The 35KV medium voltage power line project connecting Luu Kien commune (Tuong Duong) to Ky Son economic zone, which was recently started by the Military Region 4 Command, has brought new confidence to the ethnic people in Western Nghe An...

Spring comes to Huoi Tu land (Ky Son)

When Major General Nguyen Huu Cuong, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, announced the groundbreaking of the 35KV medium voltage power line to the Ky Son National Defense Economic Zone (KTQP), everyone was filled with joy, because one day not far away, the lives of the Mong, Tho, and Kho Mu ethnic groups here will have many improvements. Anh Va Chong Cha, Phu Kha 2 village (Na Ngoi - Ky Son) could not hide his joy, saying: "There is only one more farming season left, using the national grid, my children can study at night, everyone in the village can watch TV without being interrupted by power outages. This Tet, my village will probably slaughter many cows and pigs to celebrate the event of "electricity coming to the village"?".

For four years, with more than a thousand days of hardship and perseverance, the cadres and soldiers of Group 4 have been quietly helping the people change their lives. The scattered houses on the mountains in the past have gathered close together to form cozy villages on both sides of the road. Thanks to the army, the people have learned to grow wet rice, apply science and technology to develop economic models, and eliminate backward customs... And now the power line, the main difficulty in the process of preparing the power line design documents of the Military Region 4 Command to submit to the Ministry of National Defense for approval. With many difficulties, we can see the heart of those responsible for the people in the border area, determined to bring electricity to the villages of Ky Son Economic Zone in the fastest time.

Happy spring with the village

For more than a month since the groundbreaking ceremony, the team of engineers and workers of Van Xuan Construction Joint Stock Company has been working continuously. Although the power line is less than 20 km long, the winding and complex terrain of the mountain road is posing a new problem for them. Mr. Nguyen Hai Chau, Deputy Director of the company, who directly supervises and directs the construction of the project, said: "On the one hand, we are gathering materials, on the other hand, we are speeding up the construction progress, trying to lay the first pillars before Tet. The company will organize for the workers to celebrate Tet with the locals and soldiers of Group 4".

And I imagine the shy Hmong girl in her new dress, along with the soldiers decorating the room to welcome the New Year. On the shoulders of the Hmong boy, heavy jars of rice wine and peach blossoms in full bloom. The atmosphere of preparing to welcome Spring is so warm. On the thirtieth night, the whole village will stay up all night. Everyone wishes each other a happy new year, peace and happiness.

Outside, the turbines are still spinning. At the current construction progress, one day soon they will provide light for the village.

Duc Duc (HT:5NK- 129, Nghe An)