We had the opportunity to visit three remote villages: Na Trang, Na Tong and Pac Gam, which still do not have access to the national grid. Witnessing the deprived lives of the people, we fully understand the difficulties they have faced over the years.
Leading the way for me was Mr. Luu Van Lam, a resident of Na Trang village. While walking, he shared: For nearly 20 years, people have always wished for a national grid to make life less difficult, to have a stable power source to serve production and economic development. But until now, that is still just a dream, reporter.
Without stable electricity, people's lives are affected in many ways. Many household appliances such as light bulbs and televisions are often damaged due to low electricity. There are days when the light bulb, the only lighting device in the house, flickers and then burns out. Also due to the lack of electricity, many households want to invest in livestock farming and expand production but have to stop because they are worried about not having enough electricity to operate machinery. Poverty continues to haunt the people here year after year.
VisitingMr. Luu Van Lam's house in the middle of a hot summer afternoon, I couldn't help but be surprised by the family's daily life. The three of them sat together under a small, weak electric fan, trying to dispel the heat of the midday summer. Seeing me enter, Mr. Lam seemed to guess what I was thinking, he shared: The family also wants to buy a large capacity fan to cool down, but it's very difficult, reporter. The electricity is too weak, if we use a big fan, it will only run for a while before it breaks. Now we only dare to use small, low-capacity fans to save electricity, and don't dare to invest in anything more. Talking to Mr. Lam's child, Luu Tuan Khang, a third-grade student in Na Trang village, said: In the evening, I want to study but the electricity is weak, the light bulb is on and off. There are days when I'm studying, the light goes out completely, I have to sit and study with the help of a flashlight or my parents' phone light. Sometimes I feel very sad because I can't study.
The power lines were pulled by villagers themselves, the joints were covered with rubber tires, the poles were made of bamboo, the height was not safe enough, posing a potential danger.
Not only Mr. Lam's family, many households in the three villages are also in a similar situation. Summer is hot, winter is cold, there is no stable electricity to use heating or cooling equipment, people's lives become more difficult than ever. Cooking rice, pumping water or preserving food is also not guaranteed. Mr. Ly Van Phu, Party Cell Secretary, Head of Na Trang village shared: The village currently has 53 households with 260 people, people's lives mainly depend on small-scale farming and livestock. Previously, when there was no electricity, people's lives were extremely difficult, at night they only used oil lamps or flashlights. By 2017, people in the three villages had called out, contributed labor and effort to temporarily pull electricity from the nearest transformer station, with the hope of improving living conditions. However, this power source is weak and unstable, only enough for lighting, but it is extremely difficult to use equipment for production, agricultural product preservation or household activities.
Not only is there a lack of electricity, the only road leading to Na Trang village is also a big obstacle. On sunny days, motorbikes can still travel, but when it rains, the road becomes muddy, slippery, and full of rocks and gravel in many sections, making it extremely difficult for people, especially students and the elderly, to move. Transporting agricultural products to the market also increases costs, significantly affecting people's income.
Mr. Phu is concerned: Electricity is unstable, transportation is difficult, so people's lives are still very poor. I hope the government will pay attention to investing in bringing electricity to the national grid and upgrading the roads to the village so that people have the conditions to rise up and escape poverty.
Due to weak electricity and unstable lighting, students' learning is affected.
Pulling electricity yourself also poses many potential safety risks, especially during the rainy and stormy season. Power lines installed by people themselves stretch for kilometers, crossing trees, hills, and mountains, without technical inspection, and are prone to breaking, leaking electricity, or short-circuiting at any time. Mr. Luu Van Thay, head of Na Tong village, worriedly shared: The 3 villages currently have 193 households and 809 people. The power lines have been pulled by people for a long time, the wires are small, the wires are not of safe height, and after being pulled for a long time, they have cracked and broken, exposing the core of the wire inside in many places. During the rainy and stormy season, strong winds are very dangerous. Families with small children are even more worried because the electricity is always unstable, and there is always a fear of accidents happening. In fact, in 2021, there was a case of a person in a neighboring commune dying from touching a leaking electric wire, making people even more insecure. Life is already difficult, now we have to face the danger of unsafe electricity sources, making the desire for a national grid more urgent than ever.
In reality, in the three villages, the electricity system that people themselves pull is mostly very temporary. Electric poles are mainly built with bamboo and forest wood; many wires are tied to tree branches and trunks along the road to conduct electricity to homes. The lines do not have a safety layer, so they are easily broken and leak, especially during the rainy and stormy season. This temporary and patchwork nature poses many potential safety risks to both people and property.
Power lines temporarily tied to tree roots by people pose a potential safety risk, especially during storms.
Mr. Dao The Dong, Chairman of Thien Thuat Commune People's Committee, said: The local government has grasped the reality that the three villages of Na Trang, Na Tong and Pac Gam have not had national grid electricity for many years. In the past, due to limited budget, electricity projects were mainly prioritized for investment in densely populated areas with more favorable construction conditions.
According to Mr. Dong, the electricity sector has coordinated with the locality to conduct surveys and field assessments in the villages. The commune has also proposed and included this content in the previous investment plan. However, due to adjustments in the mechanism and policy of resource allocation, the project to provide electricity to villages without electricity has been included by the People's Committee of Binh Gia district (before the merger) in the medium-term public investment project for the period 2026-2030. Currently, this project has been handed over to the commune level for continued monitoring and implementation. Mr. Dong emphasized: Bringing national grid electricity to people in 3 remote villages is one of the key tasks of the commune in the coming time. The local government is actively coordinated with specialized agencies and the electricity sector to complete documents and procedures, speeding up the implementation progress when capital is allocated. Strive to have people in Na Trang, Na Tong and Pac Gam villages have stable access to grid electricity as soon as possible, contributing to improving their lives and promoting socio-economic development.
Mr. Dam Van Phu, Head of the Binh Gia Area Electricity Management Team, said: Through the survey, the terrain in the villages is completely suitable for deploying a power grid. However, due to lack of investment capital, it has not been possible to implement it. In the coming time, the electricity will closely coordinate with the Commune People's Committee to monitor, update the situation and be ready to deploy when resources are available.
The national grid is not only an essential need but also the key to opening up development opportunities for people in remote areas. Hopefully, in the near future, with the attention of all levels and sectors, the three villages of Na Trang, Na Tong and Pac Gam will soon be lit up by stable electricity, so that people's lives will be less difficult and they can strive for socio-economic development.
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