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CANON VIETNAM HANDOVER LIGHTING SYSTEMS OF “LIGHTING UP THE COUNTRYSIDE” PROJECT 2023

On 30th July 2023, Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd. cooperated with the Phu Binh District Youth Union; HEAD of Honda – Vinamotor Phu Binh to organize the handover ceremony of 2.5km lighting system on “Lighting up the countryside” project; organize safety driving training, free changing oil for more than 240 motorbikes in Ha Chau commune, Phu Binh district, Thai Nguyen province.

In the ceremony, there were representatives of District Youth Union, Communes of the project, representative Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd., women association, farmer association members, local Television and local people.

This is one of the systems in project “Lighting up the country side” in 2023 held by Canon Vietnam. With the philosophy "Kyosei" - "Living and working for the common good", towards the Sustainable Development Goals, “Lighting up the Countryside” contribute to ensure the traffic safety and to build up the countryside more and more civilized and modern. That also achieves 2 goals: Goal 9: Develop a synchronous quality, reliable, resilient and sustainable system of transportation infrastructure, including inter-regional and trans-border infrastructure, to support socio- economic development and improve human well- being, with a focus on equitable and affordable access for all citizens; Goal 11: Ensure access for all citizens to safe, affordable, convenient and sustainable transport systems; improve traffic safety, notably by expanding public transport with special attention paid to the needs of women, children, persons with disabilities and elderly people.

Representative of Canon Vietnam, Mr. Michiyama stated that: “Lighting up the Countryside” project started from 2013. After 11 years, Canon Vietnam has sponsored nearly 250 kilometers of lighting system in Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Phuc province. Through this project, I hope that more and more streets in small villages will be lightened up to ensure the traffic safety for local people when joining the traffic on these roads.”

Ms.NTH – a local people living in Ha Chau commune happlily shared: “Our traffic has became more convenient owing to “Lighting up the country side” project. We can realize the better appearace of the road: cleaner, more beautiful and especially the security is ensured safely. After having this project, we’ve gone for a walk every morning and afternoon for a good health. We feel really happy with this meaningful donation.

On the same day, Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd. cooperated with the Chi Linh City Youth Union; HEAD of Honda – Tien Tien to organize the handover ceremony of 2km lighting system on “Lighting up the countryside” project; organize safety driving training, free changing oil for more than 140 motorbikes in Tan Dan ward, Chi Linh city, Hai Duong province.

On 22nd July, 2023, Canon Vietnam cooperated with Soc Son District Youth Union, Hanoi city to organize the handover ceremony lighting system and safety driving training program for Minh Phu Commune with 2.5km of lighting system.

In the coming time, Canon Vietnam will continue to organize handover lighting system in 4 communes of Bac Giang Province: Quynh Son, Tan Lieu commune (Yen Dung Dist.), Viet Tien (Viet Yen Dist.), Nghia Hung (Lang Giang); 5 communes of Bac Ninh Province: Hoai Thuong, Dinh To, Dai Dong Thanh commune (Thuan Thanh Dist.); Xuan Lai & Dong Cuu (Gia Binh District); Dong Tan commune (Huu Lung, Lang Son), Van Yen commune (Me Linh, Vinh Phuc).

Totally, in 2023, there’re 30km of lighting system in 14 communes of 6 provinces in “Lighting up the countryside” project was installed with total 765 million VND sponsored by Canon Vietnam. Especially, from this year, Canon Vietnam will cooperate with HEAD of Honda in each districts to organize safety driving training program; free changing oil for local people in area project implemented

Canon Vietnam hopes that with the effort of company, local authorities, the encouragement from government and the social contribution activities of Canon Vietnam as well as will contribute more for the development of Vietnam as the leading Japanese enterprise for the sustainable development (SDGs) of Vietnam & the world.

For detail information, please contact:
Ms. Dao Thi Thu Huyen
Senior Manager of Public Affair and CSR Promotion Division
Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd
Lot A1, Thang Long Industrial Park, Kim Chung commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi
Tel: 024-38812111/ Ext: 1677
Fax: 024-38811284
Email: huyen.dao@mail.canon