On the afternoon of August 13, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online meeting with the two provinces of Ha Tinh and Nghe An on the implementation of the 500 kV line project, circuit 3, from Quang Trach to Pho Noi, with the goal of completing the remaining work, determined to inaugurate the entire project on the occasion of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2.

According to the report of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) and opinions at the meeting, up to now, the work has been implemented relatively well, completing a very large volume, only a few tasks remain to be done, concentrated in the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, where there are the most difficulties in implementation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that this is a project of special importance in improving the transmission capacity of the national power system, ensuring proactiveness and flexibility in directing, operating, and balancing electricity supply between regions and ensuring national energy security, ensuring enough electricity for production, business, and consumption.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The project has a total length of about 519 km, passing through 9 provinces, is large in scale, the highest pole is 145 m, the heaviest pole is up to 415 tons, constructed in different harsh weather conditions such as cold rain, hot sun, storms and floods, especially in the Central region "rain bag fire pan", on rugged terrain.

Up to now, the remaining workload is not much but it is difficult. The Prime Minister requested relevant agencies, units, localities and forces to be more determined, make more efforts, work harder, and have more focus in the final sprint phase with the goal of completing the project before September 2, and organizing the inauguration on the occasion of National Day this year.

Assigning specific tasks, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to continue to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies to regularly inspect and supervise, promptly remove difficulties and obstacles, and conduct acceptance work in accordance with legal regulations.

The Ministry of National Defense directed Military Region 3 and Military Region 4 to coordinate with EVN to continue reviewing and mobilizing technical forces, machinery, equipment, and human resources to support the construction. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development continued to guide the adjustment of forest use purposes according to regulations.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment provides environmental guidance, ensuring restoration upon project completion. The Ministry of Home Affairs coordinates with ministries, branches and localities to propose appropriate and worthy rewards at all levels that have actively participated in project implementation.

Localities continue to provide human resources, the People's Committees of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces closely coordinate with EVN, agencies and forces to complete the remaining work. Local police do a good job of ensuring security and order at the construction site.

Van Kien