Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) The conference was connected with sites in othereight provinces where the transmission line runs through.
The 500kV power line connects the central provinceof Quang Binh and the northern province of Hung Yen, running through sevenother localities in between.
It consists of four component subprojects, with atotal length of 519km and a total investment of about 22.36 trillion VND(908.76 million USD). Its construction began in late December 2023.
According to Vietnam Electricity (EVN), allcomponent projects have completed procedures for investment according to thelaw, while 226 bidding packages for construction, material and equipment supplyare in progress.
The project is now addressing several bottlenecksincluding slow progress of land clearance and lack of space for constructionand logistics in several localities, as well as difficulties in selectingconstruction plans in complex and dangerous terrain, according to reportspresented at the conference.
Speaking at the event, PM Chinh said thatelectricity is essential to people’s lives and to national socio-economicdevelopment. Therefore, sufficient electricity for production, business andconsumption is a must.
While Vietnam had enough power capacity, in the pastyear there were still local electricity shortages due to inadequate managementand allocation, he said, adding that more drastic and effective measures wouldbe required to ensure power supply in 2024 and beyond.
The Quang Trach-Pho Noi power transmission line isan urgent key national project that plays an important role in the country’senergy security, especially the northern region, and requires the engagement ofministries, departments and authorities of localities where the line runsthrough. The project is set to be completed in June 2024.
“There is great pressure that comes with this goal,requiring strong determination, great efforts, and drastic actions with focuses,”said the cabinet leader.
He directed relevant ministries and agencies tocoordinate and follow the project schedule, ensuring construction quality andtechniques, labour and environmental safety, and avoiding corruption andmisconduct.
Provincial Party Committee Secretaries and People’sCommittee Chairpersons are assigned to address project-related issues accordingto their authority.
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha and Minister of Industry andTrade Nguyen Hong Dien, alongside leaders of relevant departments, will holdmonthly meetings to review, accelerate project progress and designprovincial-level plans.
Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang will be in charge ofhandling issues related to forest land conversion for the project, includingamending Decree 156 which serves as a guideline to implement forestry law,before the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
PM Chiinh added that local resources should bemobilised for project implementation, which will generate joint efforts whilecreating employment opportunities for local residents at project sites.
He also emphasised strengthening communicationsactivities to raise awareness among people on the significance of the projectto national interests, local development and citizens themselves.
Management units must also ensure safety and orderat construction sites, take care of workers’ well-being, and execute promptreward and disciplinary measures when needed, he said, adding the Ministry ofConstruction will oversee construction material supply and price management forthe project alongside local authorities.
The PM also noted that the electric power industryand localities should look into developing power stations along this 500 kVelectric transmission line to supply energy for local socio-economicdevelopment, particularly economic, industrial and tourism-service zones./.
VNA
