A day of HCMC electrical repairmen

13:24 | 14/10/2017 Industry Follow Ven.vn on

(VEN) - Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing a dry, hot spell. We are given an opportunity to follow electrical repairmen working in Tan Binh Districts Hoang Viet Street.

At the site of a substation installation, eight people are hard at work. Luan Quoc Hung, head of the Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporations Technical Department, explains that the team is installing a new substation for a French supermarket.

When the hotline repairing technology was not applied, the team had to cut power for four to five hours to install and repair substations. Each small substation usually supply to about 1,000 households. Therefore, power cuts had caused effects on their lives.

Nguyen Thanh Tung, one of the team members, says installing a substation requires six to eight people working continuously from five to seven hours. The hotline repair technology can be applied at any time if the weather is dry. His team is currently in charge of the Tan Binh, Gia Dinh and Cho Lon areas. Every year, Tungs team has to make 500-600 repairs. At peak times, such as the weeklong Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, his team has to be on duty.

The most difficult aspects of applying the hotline repair technology are narrow terrain, complex grid structure, crowded working area, asynchronous materials and untested equipment. Therefore, the preparation and coordination must be careful and well balanced. To reduce pressure, Tung hopes the corporation will arrange more teams.

Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation Deputy General Director Nguyen Van Thanh says the hotline repairing technology has contributed to reducing power losses, improving reliability of power supplies and a decline of breakdowns. The corporation plans to hold training courses to increase the number of repair teams.

Thanks to the application of the hotline repair technology, the systems average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) dropped from 25.04 times in 2011 to 5.11 times in 2016, while the system average interruption duration index (SAIDI) declined from 3,433 minutes in 2011 to 514 minutes in 2016.

The corporation says it strives to reduce SAIFI to under five times a year and SAIDI to less than 410 minutes a year in 2017. By 2020, SAIDI will not last longer than 100 minutes a year and SAIFI no more than once a year, Thanh said.

The Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation is not only the first unit to successfully apply hotline repair technology, but also has a lot of experience in training its workers.

Dinh Dung

See more news

New technology helps utility, industrial operators overcome power network challenges

15:13 | 24/05/2023 Energy

ABB in Vietnam is now launching ABB AbilityTM Smart Substation Control and Protection for electrical systems SSC600, an innovative, centralized approach to protection and control in distribution networks.

Hà Nội supports industrial development

09:21 | 24/05/2023 Industry

The index in the first four months of this year rose by 1.6 per cent over the same period last year.

Vietnam ensures energy security in all scenarios

06:00 | 24/05/2023 Energy

(VEN) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has promoted its state management role in the field of energy to meet the requirements of the national economy.

Vietnam Ranks Second in Bauxite Reserves

15:00 | 22/05/2023 Energy

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries (MCS) 2023 report, Vietnam holds the second position in terms of bauxite reserves worldwide. The total global reserves stand at 31 million tons of Bauxite.

Hà Nội industrial products, equipment and automation fair held

09:52 | 19/05/2023 Industry

The trade fair saw the participation of local and foreign firms operating in the supporting industry from the Republic of Korea, Japan, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Thailand, and Malaysia, which are displaying products at 250 booths.

Enhancing resilience against global shocks critical for electronics industry

07:00 | 18/05/2023 Industry

HÀ NỘI — It is critical for the electronics industry to enhance its resilience against global shocks, take the opportunities arising from global production and participate deeply in the global supply chain.

State support needed for auto support industry

06:00 | 17/05/2023 Support industries

(VEN) - Vietnam needs to improve policies in order to further facilitate development of the automobile support industry.

HCM City seeks to revive industrial growth

07:00 | 15/05/2023 Industry

HCM City needs to review its industrial production to identify shortcomings and barriers, according to experts.

Hoa Binh Province speeds up rural industrial projects

14:00 | 13/05/2023 Industry promotion

(VEN) - The northern province of Hoa Binh is seeking to ensure progress, quality and efficiency of national industry promotion projects.

Binh Dinh Province boosts rural industry

14:00 | 12/05/2023 Industry promotion

(VEN) - The industry promotion sector of the southern central coastal province of Binh Dinh has devised plans to further help rural industrial enterprises restore and develop production and trading activities.

Latest Most Read

Australian Prime Minister to pay official visit to Việt Nam

09:21 | 02/06/2023 Vietnam and other regions

The visit is made at the invitation of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

Huge potential for Việt Nam - Mozambique cooperation official

09:13 | 02/06/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Organised after nearly 10 years of interruption due to various reasons, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting holds great significance in the context of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, which has spanned 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975.

Internet speeds up as four of five undersea cables repaired

08:56 | 02/06/2023 Science - Technology

Four out of the five international undersea cables that were damaged last year and early this year have been repaired, the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications announced on June 1.

Important: Multi-target monetary policies needed

06:00 | 02/06/2023 Finance-Banking

(VEN) - According to Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Pham Thanh Ha, the SBV’s monetary policy management has never been as difficult as it is now due to the global economic changes, while the bank must not make any mistakes upon policy issuance and application.

Australian state of Queensland promotes trade with Vietnamese enterprises

16:30 | 01/06/2023 Trade

In mid-May 2023, Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) organized an inbound Mission to the North of Queensland, Australia for businesses around the world to visit horticultural farms, manufacturing facilities for agricultural products, and seafood exporters.

Central bank eases credit crunch, boosts growth

06:00 | 22/05/2023 Finance-Banking

(VEN) - The banking sector has adopted a series of mechanisms and policies in recent months to help businesses and customers restructure debt repayment and shore up the local bond market.

Hanoi accelerates public investment disbursement

14:00 | 18/05/2023 Investment

(VEN) - Hanoi has 238 ongoing public investment projects, with key works of the 2021-2025 period maintaining their set schedules.

Vietnam’s R&D thrives

06:00 | 18/05/2023 Science - Technology

(VEN) - The successful application of scientific research results in the field of mechanical manufacturing has affirmed the capacity and role of science and technology (S&T) organizations in integration and development.

Vegetable, fruit exports: A sweet and sour challenge

06:00 | 20/05/2023 Vietnam and EU

(VEN) - Increasing world demand and the advantages of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables create vast potential for exports. However, stringent requirements of international market, especially regarding origin traceability and food safety, are confronting growers and exporters with majorThe 50th biggest fruit and vegetable exporter to the EU challenges.

New difficulties for textile, garment exports to Canada

06:00 | 21/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

(VEN) - Canada will eliminate all remaining import duties on Vietnamese textile and garment products this year in accordance with the Pacific Rim trade deal, but the benefits could be offset by other challenges.

Multimedia

Video Longform Infographic Photo

favourable visa policy urged to draw foreign tourists to viet nam

Favourable visa policy urged to draw foreign tourists to Việt Nam

06:00 | 01/06/2023 Tourism

Last year, Việt Nam welcomed more than 3.66 million foreign visitors or 73 per cent of the target.

viet nam received 46 million foreign visitors in first five months over half the years target

Việt Nam received 4.6 million foreign visitors in first five months, over half the year’s target

14:38 | 30/05/2023 Tourism

Việt Nam sets sight on eight million foreign tourists this year, but the target was made before China officially announced its reopening in early February and reallowed sending group tours to Việt Nam in mid-March.

International festival provides platform to young musicians

06:00 | 30/05/2023 Lifestyle

Monsoon' festival, one of the most anticipated music events in Việt Nam, will be held in Hà Nội from October 14 to 22. The festival founder and director, Quốc Trung, discusses the festival's return after a three-year hiatus.

bat trang ancient pottery exhibited at viet nam national museum of history

Bát Tràng ancient pottery exhibited at Việt Nam National Museum of History

06:00 | 28/05/2023 Lifestyle

A unique collection of Bát Tràng pottery artefacts dating from the 14th to the 20th century are being introduced to the public at the Việt Nam National Museum of History.

Domestic audiences experience European cinema at film festival

09:05 | 26/05/2023 Lifestyle

They include multiple award-winning entries set across a range of spatial-temporal contexts.

Policy

Deputy PM urges acceleration of electricity licensing for finished wind, solar power projects

10:06 | 25/05/2023 Policy

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate the process of issuing electricity licenses for wind and solar power projects that have been completed but have not yet been put into operation.

Specific mechanisms, policies needed to drive HCM City’s growth

06:02 | 20/05/2023 Policy

Ho Chi Minh City needs to be supported by specific mechanisms and policies that are strong enough to remove bottlenecks faced by the city and enable it to create breakthrough developments, experts said.

PM approves National Power Development Plan VIII

14:20 | 17/05/2023 Policy

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has approved the National Power Development Plan VIII, which guides the development of power plants and power grids between 2021 and 2030.

Chip-based passports can be provided online, sent via post

07:00 | 13/05/2023 Policy

The Government’s National Public Service Portal has by now integrated services to facilitate people in issuing new and exchanging chip-based passports, and receiving them via post.

Industry & Trade

Việt Nam has major opportunities to engage in global Halal industry Deputy minister

06:00 | 31/05/2023 Industry

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Quang Hiệu speaks to the media about strengthening international cooperation to develop the Halal industry in Việt Nam.

Cut on automobile registration fees to facilitate auto industry

14:33 | 30/05/2023 Industry

Suitable solutions needed for each sector

06:00 | 30/05/2023 Industry

(VEN) - Most industrial production sectors are facing difficulties; therefore, experts say, suitable solutions for different sectors are needed in order to solve the problems.

Fertiliser businesses see profit drop on ailing selling prices and rising costs

15:27 | 26/05/2023 Industry

Falling selling prices and rising costs have caused the profits of most fertiliser businesses to plunge, after recording high profits in the previous few years.

Investment

FDI enterprises urge investment environment improvement

06:00 | 01/06/2023 FDI

(VEN) - At an April-22 in-person meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and foreign investors, business and association representatives suggested that Vietnam further improve its investment environment.

Vietnam's five-month FDI rises sharply nationwide

13:03 | 29/05/2023 FDI

The total inflows of foreign investment in Vietnam this year to May 20, including new and added investment and contributions for share purchases by foreign investors, reached nearly 10.86 billion USD, down 7.3% year-on-year, but up 10.6 percentage points as compared with the figure in the first four months of this year, the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported.

Binh Phuoc’s potential introduced to Australian partners

10:13 | 26/05/2023 Investment

A seminar was held in Sydney on May 24 to introduce and popularise new investment opportunities in Binh Phuoc, a southern Vietnamese province of great potential, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic ties.

Da Nang calls for investment in 10 logistics centre projects

14:57 | 23/05/2023 Investment

The People's Committee of central Da Nang City has announced a list of logistics projects calling for investment in the period until 2030.

Finance-Banking

Important: Multi-target monetary policies needed

06:00 | 02/06/2023 Finance-Banking

Dozens of commercial banks cut savings interest rates

09:31 | 30/05/2023 Finance-Banking

Dozens of commercial banks have simultaneously decided to reduce deposit interest rates from May 25, after the State Bank's decision to cut policy interest rates.

Central bank continues to reduce policy interest rates

06:12 | 27/05/2023 Finance-Banking

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced two decisions to further reduce policy interest rates, which will become effective from May 25, 2023.

Nearly 2.3 billion USD in state capital saved in 2022: Gov't report

06:09 | 25/05/2023 Finance-Banking

Almost 53.9 trillion VND (2.29 billion USD) in state capital was saved in 2022 as reported by ministries, sectors, and localities, according to the Government.

Environment

PM urges stronger wildfire prevention measures amid strong heatwaves

06:00 | 28/05/2023 Environment

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged stepping up wildfire prevention measures as heatwaves are scorching many localities nationwide, increasing the risk of wildfires.

Vietnam targets development of green, plastic waste-free tourism

06:00 | 28/05/2023 Environment

Vietnam is considered one of the largest contributors to marine plastic pollution globally, with the volume of plastic waste discharged into the sea ranging from 0.28 to 0.73 million tonnes a year, of which a big part comes from tourism activities.

Đồng Nai afforestation programme kicks off

06:00 | 27/05/2023 Environment

NGO Gaia Nature Conservation Center on Monday kicked off its annual afforestation programme at the Đồng Nai Culture and Nature Reserve to mark International Day for Biological Diversity.

New task force promotes innovation and financing for plastic waste reduction

14:30 | 26/05/2023 Environment

The Việt Nam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) has launched a new task force to promote innovation and catalyse investment in effective solutions for reducing plastic waste and pollution in Việt Nam.

Science - Technology

Internet speeds up as four of five undersea cables repaired

08:56 | 02/06/2023 Science - Technology

Over 77,000 computers in Vietnam suffer data encryption in 7 months Bkav

16:29 | 30/05/2023 Science - Technology

More than 77,000 computers in Vietnam have suffered data encryption since December 2022, according to Bkav – a leading Vietnamese technology corporation that specialises in cyber security and software.

Hanoi hosts Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2023

16:15 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the opening session of the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2023 themed “Driving economic growth enabled by digital data mining and smart connectivity” in Hanoi on May 24.

Hanoi Transerco applies technology to improve public bus services

16:06 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

The application of technologies in managing and operation activities has been among prioritised solutions that the Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) has rolled out to improve the quality of its public bus services over the past years.

Society

New Zealand provides 40 full micro-credentials scholarships for Vietnamese learners

16:23 | 26/05/2023 Society

Following the success of the Micro-credentials Scholarship program in 2022, Education New Zealand (ENZ) announced 40 full scholarships exclusively for Vietnamese learners in 2023, with a total value of more than half a billion dong.

Mong Cai city imports electricity from China’s Dongxing

10:37 | 25/05/2023 Energy

The Mong Cai (Vietnam) - Dongxing (China) 110kV transmission line was completed and put into operation at 6 am on May 22, adding power supply to Mong Cai city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, according to the Mong Cai City Electricity.

Seminar discusses orientations for rapid and sustainable national development

07:15 | 22/05/2023 Society

Participants at a seminar in Hanoi on May 16 discussed three pillars of the nation’s rapid and sustainable development.

M&A to pick up in property market

07:00 | 19/05/2023 Property

HÀ NỘI — Domestic property developers are looking to sell assets and shares to deal with debts, restructure, maintain cash flow and keep operations going, according to industry experts.

Vietnamese Brands

• Tripadvisor highlights the sole hotel in Da Nang in the prestigious Travelers' Choice Best of the Best award

09:30 | 28/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Millions of travelers from around the world have voted Premier Village Danang Resort - a masterpiece by Sun Group on the shores of the East Sea - as one of the top 10 family-friendly hotels in Asia 2023 on Tripadvisor.

Pfizer Vietnam, VNVC sign MoU to protect public health

09:00 | 26/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Pfizer (Vietnam) Limited Company and Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) on Wednesday (May 24) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner on protecting public health by increasing the rate of proactive prevention of dangerous infections in the period of 2023-25.

Vietjet offers 50% discount on SkyBoss Business tickets

A day of HCMC electrical repairmen

See also

See more news

Multimedia