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/ October 6, 2020

EVNHCMC to complete installation of electronic meters next year

A worker at HCM City Power Corporation checks electronic meters. (Photo: www.sggp.org.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The HCM City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) plans to complete the installation of electronic meter s connected to a remote data collection system for all customers in the city next year. Under the Government's direction on the use of information technology, EVNHCMC is installing smart meters for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) with the aim of having an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). As of September, the corporation had installed nearly 1.5 million electronic meters with the function of transmitting telemetry data, accounting for 56.7 percent of the total number of customers. Bui Trung Kien, deputy general director of the corporation, said the free replacement of existing meters aims to improve the quality of infrastructure and customer services. The electronic meters provide higher accuracy and can help monitor power consumption, resulting in power savings. They are also integrated with communication technologies to support remote automatic meter reading. Data collection by this method helps to monitor the operation status of substations and cables, and improves grid safety. “It will also improve labour productivity and reduce labour costs and risks of human errors,” Kien said. Workers' accidents on the job are also expected to be reduced. Nguyen Thi Hong Lien, a customer in District 10, said she now pays her electricity bill through customer service software on mobile phones. “It's convenient because my husband and I are really busy with work, and often go abroad for a long time, so no one is at home to make direct payments to EVNHCMC employees,” she said. Trinh Minh Long, a customer in Tan Phu district, said: “Through online payment, I can directly pay my electricity bills through internet banking." All electronic meters were bought by EVNHCMC through competitive bidding and are in compliance with current bidding …

/ March 23, 2020

March 16-22: Top leader stresses avoiding complacency in COVID-19 fight

Top leader stresses avoiding complacency in COVID-19 fight Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the Politburo’s meeting on the COVID-19 combat on March 20, saying over-confidence or complacency must be avoided as the pandemic’s development remains very complex and unpredictable. The event in Hanoi was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, other Politburo members, secretaries of the Party Central Committee, members of the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control, and officials of ministries, sectors and central agencies. According to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, challenges caused by COVID-19 also provide a chance for economic and business restructuring. In the short term, public investment should be promoted to stimulate demand; investment in agriculture and food production increased to ensure food and social security; and difficulties facing businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises, removed. Party Central Committee extends greetings to LPRP on founding anniversary The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) has sent a message of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) on the occasion of the 65th founding anniversary of the LPRP (March 22). In the message, the CPVCC has lauded the sound leadership of the LPRP over the past 65 years, especially during the 35-year reform. Vietnam’s Party, State and people will work closely together with the Party, State and people of Laos to further foster the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity, for the sake of the two countries’ people, and for peace, stability, cooperation in the region and the world, the message said. Vietnam posts trade surplus of nearly US$1 billion in first half of March despite COVID-19 epidemic Vietnam reports total import - export revenue of over US$21.47 billion in the …

/ March 20, 2020

Vietnam launches donation campaign to support Covid-19 prevention

The Hanoitimes - More than VND300 billion (US$12.8 million) has been donated in support of the fight against Covid-19 in Vietnam. Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications on March 19 launched a donation campaign to support the combat against the Covid-19 pandemic by sending SMS messages, VnExpress reported. Illustrative photo People can compose messages in the syntax "CV n" and send to 1407, "n" is the factor multiplied by VND20,000 (US$0.85) which is the value of each message (n ranges from 1 to 100). Telecom carriers are requested to send text messages encouraging people to donate via number 1407. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said as the world is fighting the disease, Vietnam has been internationally recognized for its efforts to control the pandemic, Hung said. He stressed that the launch aims to raise funds to support the fight against Covid-19 and contribute to minimizing socio-economic damage. According to Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, as of March 19, more than VND300 billion (US$12.8 million) has been donated. "With the strength of national unity, we will win the fight against the pandemic," Man said. The donation campaign lasts until June 18. …