Tan Dinh Village finally electrified
24 households in Tan Dinh Village used oil lamps as their main sources of light for decades so often they were nicknamed the Oil Lamp Quarter. The project to connect Tan Dinh Village into the national grid was approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade long ago but a lack of funding delayed it.Due to urgent demand, Phu Yen Power Company decided to invest nearly VND2bn (USD85,400) for 2km of 22kV line and a 100kVA power station. The villagers were excited and flocked out to buy appliances such as fridges, washing machines and light bulbs.
The project carried out by Phu Yen Power Company
The locals had filed complaints and asked the district and provincial authorities to invest in the electricity lines for years. Some workers arrived and did some survey work but left without starting work.
Nguyen Van Anh, another local, said, "Last year, we asked for help from the media and was glad that there is finally electricity. We couldn't sleep from being too excited."
Pham Phi Lenh, chairman of Hoa Tan Tay Commune People's Committee, said with electricity, Tan Dinh's economy would improve. The area also has high tourism potential so the authorities will develop agriculture along with tourism to create jobs for the locals.
According to Phu Yen Power Company, they had given the locals 1,200 metres of electricity cables and electricity meters worth over VND50m (USD2,100) for free.
Huynh Tan Viet, party secretary of Phu Yen, gave each household an electric cooker for the celebration.
