Attending the launching ceremony were: Colonel Nguyen Huu Ngoc, Commander of Army Corps 12; Colonel Vu Phuc Hau, Party Secretary, Deputy Commander of Army Corps 12; Colonel Nguyen Dinh Duc, Head of the National Defense Trade Union; former leaders of Army Corps 12; representatives of the General Confederation of Labor of Hoa Binh province...

The Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion is a special construction project approved by the Prime Minister for investment and the groundbreaking ceremony was directly presided over by him. The project has a scale of 2 units with a total capacity of 480MW and a total investment of 9,220 billion VND. Of which, the bid package No. 1XL-HB for construction and installation of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion implemented by the Joint Venture of Truong Son Construction Corporation - Construction Joint Stock Company 47 - Lilama 10 Joint Stock Company is the largest bid package with a value of nearly 3,200 billion VND (Military Corps 12 - Truong Son Construction Corporation is the leading member of the joint venture).

Since the start of construction until now (January 10, 2021), despite facing many difficulties and challenges, having to temporarily stop construction for a long time, up to this point, the progress and quality of the construction items constructed by Army Corps 12 have basically met the requirements of the investor.

Reporting on the content and objectives of responding to Workers' Month associated with the Month of Action on Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2023 by cadres, union members and workers, Colonel Tran Ngoc Tuan, Director of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Expansion Project Management Board, stated: The unit organizes propaganda to raise awareness for all cadres, union members and workers in the unit about the purpose, meaning and activities of Workers' Month, Month of Action on Occupational Safety and Hygiene, continues to fully and thoroughly disseminate and thoroughly implement the provisions of the laws of the State, the Ministry of National Defense, Army Corps 12 and the unit on occupational safety and hygiene, fire prevention and fighting.

Propaganda and mobilization of workers to effectively prevent occupational accidents, fire and explosion incidents due to electricity, accidents due to falling from heights, falling objects, properly operate equipment with strict requirements on occupational safety... Strengthen the allowance regime, ensure meals and refreshments for workers, especially those working in unusually hot and sunny weather conditions, in harsh and toxic environments. Take care of building new and renovating resting rooms for workers and laborers to improve sleeping conditions, especially on hot days.

Speaking at the ceremony, Colonel Vu Phuc Hau, Party Secretary, Deputy Commander of Army Corps 12, praised the efforts and endeavors of the Hoa Binh - Truong Son Hydropower Project Management Board, participating units and workers in the project implementation over the past time.

At the same time, it is required that units promote their capacity and focus resources on implementing the contents of Workers' Month, responding to the Action Month on occupational safety and hygiene that has been identified, improving the effectiveness of propaganda work, especially helping cadres, engineers and workers clearly understand the tradition and spirit of victory of the heroic Truong Son Army.

Organize well the activities to care for and improve the material and spiritual life of union members and workers such as: Organizing shuttle buses for workers, maintaining the organization of meals and refreshments between shifts; organizing visits and giving gifts to union members and workers in especially difficult circumstances, those who have had work-related accidents and receive monthly allowances.

In particular, pay attention to the income, food, accommodation and living conditions of workers at the construction site, increase democratic dialogue with workers about jobs, wages, bonuses, benefits, and build harmonious labor relations within the unit; unit commanders must consider workers as assets, the most valuable capital of the enterprise to have proper attention, and make workers attached to the unit and the enterprise.

On this occasion, the National Defense Trade Union and Army Corps 12 presented many gifts to the grassroots trade union organizations of the units and to the cadres, union members and workers participating in the construction at the site.

News and photos: KIM ANH