(Baonghean.vn) - Co Phat village, Mon Son commune (Con Cuong - Nghe An) is located in the upper reaches of the Giang River, bordering the Vietnam - Laos border. This is known as the residential area of the Dan Lai ethnic group, the smallest community in the country. Previously, to get to Co Phat, one had to take a boat up the Giang River, but now a road has been built to replace the only waterway.
Co Phat village is about 20 km from the center of Mon Son commune. Previously, it took up to 3 hours to travel by river, but now it takes less than half of the above time to travel by road to reach Co Phat village. The road traffic route has greatly contributed to bridging the gap between the ethnic group once known as "sitting sleepers" in the core area of Pu Mat National Park and civilized life. Motorbikes and small trucks can now enter the village. Although still under construction, since the road was formed, motorbikes have become the main means of transportation for the people of Co Phat village. However, according to the Party Secretary of Co Phat village, La Van Linh, 407 people from 107 households here have not yet escaped the natural foraging life.
Some pictures of Co Phat village:
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| View from abovewinding road hidden under the forest canopy |
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| The road from the center of Mon Son commune to Co Phat village has taken shape, but many sections are still bumpy with dirt and rocks. |
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| The suspension bridge has crossed the Giang River, the long-standing wish of the Dan Lai people in the two villages: Co Phat and Bung living upstream has become a reality. |
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| A corner of Co Phat village |
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| An old woman in Co Phat village repairs the fence. |
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| Dan Lai children were bold in front of the camera |
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| The mother in the photo is said to be one of the few people in the village who had no children, while child marriage is still quite common in this community. |
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| Common image in Co Phat |
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| Because there is no electricity here, the teachers of Mon Son Primary School (Co Phat Village) take advantage of the opportunity to eat before dark. |
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| It's not even 8pm yet but the village is already deserted. Strangers who just arrived in Co Phat always feel apprehensive about such long roads. |
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| The upper reaches of the Giang River, home to the Dan Lai ethnic group in Mon Son (Con Cuong) |
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