On August 31, speaking with reporters, Mr. Bui Xuan Thanh - Vice Principal of Chieng Noi Primary School (directly in charge of Huoi Sang school) - said: "The temporary bridge was built and completed on August 29 to serve people passing by, especially students and teachers when the new school year is coming."
According to Mr. Thanh, Huoi Sang school has 10 teachers and 230 students who are Thai and Kho Mu ethnic groups, mainly boarding students. Crossing Ket stream is the only way for teachers and students to get to school.
Mr. Mua A Song - Secretary of the Chieng Noi Commune Party Committee - said that the locality has mobilized 4 villages, along with the school and parents, to build a temporary bridge. This is only a temporary solution. In the long term, the locality has proposed to the superiors to approve the construction of a new bridge.
"Chieng Noi is a poor and disadvantaged commune, 100% of the people are ethnic minorities. The commune suffered heavy damage due to recent floods," said Mr. Song.
Previously, the historic flood that occurred in July caused the only suspension bridge leading to Huoi Sang School - Chieng Noi Primary School (Mai Son District, Son La) to be swept away by the flood. Parents, staff, and teachers had to carry students across the raging stream to get to school.
