In September 2024, storm No. 3 (Yagi) and storm circulation caused serious damage in Lang Nu villages, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district; Kho Vang village, Coc Lau commune, and Nam Tong village, Nam Luc commune, Bac Ha district, causing hundreds of households to lose their homes and infrastructure to be destroyed. The Government and the People's Committee of Lao Cai province quickly stepped in and directed relevant authorities to coordinate to urgently rebuild residential areas, in which electrifying resettlement areas is one of the top priorities.

Energizing for the new Lang Nu village. Photo: Nguyen Hien.

The project of power supply for reconstructing these residential areas has a total investment cost of over VND 7.6 billion, of which the project in Lang Nu is more than VND 3 billion. Although the plan is to complete the project by the end of December 2024, with urgent requirements, Lao Cai Power Company has closely coordinated with contractors to complete the project 45 days ahead of schedule.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Du, Director of Bao Yen Power Department (under Lao Cai PC), the power supply project for Lang Nu village includes 0.97km of 35kV line, 1 suspended substation of 250kVA - 35/0.4kV, 1.55km of 0.4kV line using 95mm AlXLPE twisted cable and other important infrastructure items.

Bao Yen Power Department’s workers did wiring behind the meter at Lang Nu. Photo: Nguyen Hien.

Mr. Tran Trong Thong, Chairman of Bao Yen District People's Committee. Photo: Nguyen Hien.

Quickly recovering grid electricity supply to areas damaged by Storm No. 3 is not only a task, but also demonstrates the social responsibility of Lao Cai Power Company's employees. This is also proof of the consensus of governments at all levels, businesses and people in efforts to recover after natural disasters.

Translator: Vân Ly