Tham Pat village, Lam Thuong commune has 53 households with 225 people, mainly Tay ethnic people living. People live scattered in many locations, dangerous terrain, without national grid electricity.
Previously, to have grid electricity to use, people had to install mini power plants themselves, but the electricity was intermittent, sometimes not bright enough, unable to use high-capacity electronic devices, and the lives and studies of young children were greatly affected.
On February 6th, the transformer substation supplying electricity to Tham Pat village was energized, and Lao Cai Power Company proceeded to connect wires to the electricity meter supplying electricity to customers, ensuring stable electricity supply for households.
Ms. Tran Thi Nhinh (73 years old, a resident of Tham Pat village) shared: "Before, there was no electricity, in the evening we had to light oil lamps, the children studied for a while and then had to turn them off. Now that there is electricity, the house is brighter, life is much more convenient. Tet has electricity coming soon, people are very happy.
Sharing the joy with Mrs. Nhinh, people in Tham Pat village could not hide their emotion when the long-cherished wish has now come true, everyone in the village happily went to buy electrical equipment for lighting, refrigerators, and TVs to use during this Lunar New Year.
“In the past, when using generators, the electricity was very weak. In the evening, especially in the summer, electricity was almost not up. After eating, it was not used. Now that there is the national power grid, people are very happy and excited. Children are studying more conveniently," Ms. Trieu Thi Tham - Head of Tham Pat village expressed.
To celebrate the village having electricity, people in the village invite each other to contribute labor and rice, go to the village head's house to slaughter pigs together, eat a year-end meal, and celebrate the village having national grid electricity. In that joy, people do not forget to thank the electricians and the electricity industry for bringing light to the people.
After the energizing day, the small highland village has had another Tet that is more complete, fuller, and warmer. Not only that, with electricity, the economic development of the village will also change.
Mr. Hoang Van Trieu (42 years old, carpenter in the village), excitedly shared: "Previously, because the electricity was weak, many stages had to be done by hand or hired for processing more than 2km from home. Now that the electricity is stable, the family will buy more machines to make at home for convenience.
According to Mr. Ha Minh Tuan - Head of Luc Yen Regional Power Management Team, belonging to Lao Cai Power Company, after receiving the project, the unit organized surveys and completed power supply for all 53 households in the area, ensuring the system operates safely and stably before the Lunar New Year.
Information from Lao Cai Power Company, from February 4 to February 12, 2026, the unit has organized energizing and put into operation 30 transformer stations in Nghia Lo, Tran Yen, Luc Yen, Van Yen, Bac Ha and many highland communes.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan - Director of Lao Cai Power Company - said: "We request affiliated units to strengthen the inspection of the power grid, prepare sufficient supplies and spare equipment, prevent prolonged incidents, and ensure that people celebrate Tet in a safe and stable light.
