Kho Vang and Nam Tong villages were heavily damaged in people and property due to the circulation of Storm No. 3.

Energizing Nam Tong Substation, Nam Luc Commune, Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province on November 16, 2024. Photo by Nguyen Hien

Up to now, Lao Cai PC has completed the energization of substations at Kho Vang and Nam Tong villages, meeting the living and development needs in these areas.

Energizing the substation to serve the people of Kho Vang village, Coc Lau commune, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province. Photo by Nguyen Hien.

The work of power supply to resettlement areas was implemented with a total investment of more than VND 7.6 billion. Kho Vang and Nam Tong villages alone received an investment of more than VND 4 billion, including the construction of a new 1.42km 35kV line, the installation of two overhead substations with a capacity of 250kVA each, 2km of 0.4kV line and the entire low-voltage line from behind the meter to 53 households in Nam Tong village and 47 households in Kho Vang village.

Power line for Kho Vang resettlement area. Photo by Nguyen Hien

Translator: Mạnh Hùng