Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation inaugurates solar-powered lighting project for rural road

On the morning of October 25, at Dak Lua Commune, the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, in coordination with the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dak Lua Commune, held an inauguration ceremony for a solar-powered public road lighting project at Hamlet 2, Group 2, Dak Lua Commune.

The project was implemented to celebrate the success of the First Congress of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term. It was jointly carried out by the Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation and the local authorities of Dak Lua Commune.

The project involves the construction of a 1.3-kilometer road section in Group 2, Hamlet 2, with 33 solar-powered light poles. The total cost of 59.4 million VND was jointly funded by the Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee; Venerable Thich Phuoc Chon, Deputy Chief of Office of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Dong Nai Province and Abbot of Hue Son Linh Pagoda in Tran Bien Ward; along with voluntary labor contributions from residents in the locality.

Nguyen Thanh Hien, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dak Lua Commune, presents a letter of appreciation to the Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation and to Venerable Thich Phuoc Chon for their support in implementing the project. Photo: Contributor

The project delivers practical benefits, including reduced monthly electricity costs, operating independently of the central power grid, and improved road safety for locals, thereby helping to reduce traffic accidents. It also contributes positively to maintaining public order and security, supporting crime prevention efforts, and encouraging community participation in sports and physical activities.

Le Thi Thai, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Deputy Head of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, along with representatives from relevant agencies, visits the completed solar-powered lighting project in Dak Lua Commune. Photo: Contributor

On behalf of the Party Committee, local authorities, and residents of Dak Lua Commune, Phan Van Tung, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of the commune, expressed sincere gratitude to the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee's Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation and Venerable Thich Phuoc Chon for their attention, support, and companionship in building this meaningful project. Dak Lua Commune would ensure the effective, long-term management and maintenance of the project, honoring the goodwill and contributions of all supporting organizations and individuals.

By Phuong Hang – Translated by Quynh Nhu, Minho