(HBO) – The Tien Phong Plastic joint Stock Company on March 15 started construction on the Dong-Cai bridge in Chi Thien commune of Lac Son district.

This is the fourth bridge built following the "Bridges of Love” programme funded by the company since October 2017.

 The suspension bridge is designed to have a total length of 58 metres, with an estimated investment of 2.5 billion VND (109,500 USD) to replace the old and downgraded one.

 The old Dong-Cai bridge is a suspension bridge running across a section of Buoi river and linking Dong and Cai villages of Chi Thien commune. The bridge was built in 1997 with a rudimentary structure, and is currently downgraded. Every year, local authorities and locals donate bamboo and wood to repair it, but it is not safe enough, causing a lot of heart-breaking drowning cases. Notably, this is the only way for students in Dong village and Chi Dao commune’s Be Ngoai village to go to school. They often have to be off school, if the bridge is broken or in rainy seasons. At that time, the travel of locals and goods transportation are also hampered.

 Understanding these difficulties, the Tien Phong Plastic joint Stock Company coordinated with local authorities to study and invest in building a new bridge.

 

Pham Hong Sy, head of the trade union of Tien Phong Plastic joint Stock Company, presents scholarships to poor students with good learning performances in Chi Dao and Chi Thien communes.

 

Leaders of Lac Son district People’s Committee and representatives of the donor kick-start construction on the Dong-Cai bridge.

 

The project is expected to complete before the rainy season 2018 to ensure safety for the travel of locals in Chi Thien and Chi Dao communes.

 The bridge is part of the "Bridges of Love” programme funded by the Tien Phong Plastic joint Stock Company. The company set a target of building 60 bridges to ensure travel safety for students and bring economic interests for residents in extremely disadvantaged areas across the nation.

 On this occasion, the Tien Phong Plastic joint Stock Company also granted 20 scholarships worth 500,000 VND each to poor students with good learning performances in Chi Dao and Chi Thien communes./.

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