Participants at the ceremony
Dantri Newspaper, in collaboration with local authorities and Minh Xuan Commune, Yen Bai Province residents, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the VND500 million Trang Thanh Bridge on March 25.
This bridge has long been a dream of thousands of residents across nine villages in the commune.
According to residents of Trang Thanh Village, the stream in their village becomes extremely dangerous during the rainy season. Tragically, six children have drowned there in the past. During the dry season, people can wade across, but in the rainy season, they are forced to take a longer detour of 3-4 kilometres. Villagers have repeatedly gathered bamboo and wood to build temporary bridges, but seasonal floods frequently wash away these structures.
Following Typhoon Yagi in September 2024, the most recent temporary bridge was destroyed.
At the ceremony, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Dantri Newspaper, Nguyen Xuan Toan, expressed his delight at the commencement of the bridge's construction.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Dantri Newspaper, Nguyen Xuan Toan, expressed his delight at the commencement of the bridge’s construction.
"This bridge symbolises trust and hope; it represents the collective effort and generosity of Dantri readers in supporting the people of Trang Thanh Village.
The new bridge will enable students to travel safely to school, facilitate daily commutes, and boost local economic development, ending the long-standing difficulties and tragic incidents of the past," Toan emphasised.
He also shared achievements from Dantri's Community programme over the years.
To date, with contributions from generous readers, Dantri has initiated the construction of 101 houses for underprivileged families, 73 of which have already been completed and handed over for use.
The newspaper plans to build another 100 homes soon. Additionally, Dantri has commenced work on three bridges and five school facilities.
At the ceremony, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief extended heartfelt gratitude to the newspaper's compassionate readers for their trust and continued support, as well as to local leaders, authorities, and Trang Thanh villagers who have donated land and contributed labour to make this dream bridge a reality.
On behalf of the local government, Nguyen Thi Mai Huong, Secretary of the Minh Xuan Commune Party Committee, expressed her deep appreciation to Dantri readers and the authorities at all levels for helping the people of Trang Thanh realise their long-awaited dream of a new bridge.
Nguyen Thi Mai Huong, Secretary of the Minh Xuan Commune Party Committee, expresses her deep appreciation to Dantri readers and the authorities at all levels for helping the people of Trang Thanh realise their long-awaited dream of a new bridge.
Huong affirmed that the residents of Trang Thanh Village and Minh Xuan Commune would immediately commence construction to ensure the bridge's immediate use.
Hoang Thi Ninh, Head of Trang Thanh Village, emotionally shared with Dantri reporters, "For years, we have had to build bamboo bridges annually so that our children and residents could cross the stream. The bridges were washed away by floods every year, and we would build a new one again the following year. Today, we are overjoyed that Dantri has come to our community to commence construction of this bridge. This has been our dream for so long. The new bridge will not only make daily travel and trade easier for residents but, more importantly, will ensure the safety of our children on their way to school, preventing further drowning tragedies."
On this occasion, Dantri Newspaper also donated 10 gift packages to households in Minh Xuan Commune, Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province. Each package included two summer blankets and 20 boxes of multivitamins.
