On the morning of September 26, in Con Dao Special Zone (HCMC), Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) held the Groundbreaking ceremony for the smart grid construction project in Con Dao. The event was held in celebration of the 1^st Congress of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (2025-2030 term) and the 14^th National Party Congress.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Huynh Tan Dinh - Member of the HCMC Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chairman of the Inspection Committee of the Party Committee of the HCMC People’s Committee; Mr. Le Anh Tu - Member of the HCMC Party Committee, Secretary of Con Dao Special Zone; Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc - Deputy Director of HCMC Department of Industry and Trade; along with representatives from city departments and agencies.

From Vietnam Electricity (EVN), Mr. Ngo Son Hai - Vice President of EVN - attended.

From EVNHCMC, there were Mr. Pham Quoc Bao - Party Secretary and Chairman of the EVNHCMC Board of Directors; Mr. Luan Quoc Hung - Deputy General Director of EVNHCMC; leaders of specialized departments, Vung Tau Power Company, and construction units involved in the project.

Delegates carry out groundbreaking ritual for Smart grid construction project in Con Dao Special Zone.

Mr. Pham Quoc Bao, Chairman of EVNHCMC Board of Directors, gives speech.

Mr. Pham Quoc Bao, Chairman of the EVNHCMC Board of Directors, emphasized that building a smart grid for Con Dao Special Zone will improve power supply reliability, optimize operations, reduce power losses, and support the integration of green energy, directly contributing to Con Dao’s sustainable and green development goals. It also stands as a symbol of the determination for innovation, integration, and development of Vietnam’s power sector in the era of energy transition and comprehensive digital transformation.

Representing HCMC’s leadership, Mr. Huynh Tan Dinh - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee highlighted that investing in a smart grid system is a breakthrough step that not only ensures a safe, reliable, continuous, and high-quality power supply but also paves the way for digital transformation, smart management, and green growth.

Deputy Secretary of HCM Party Committee Huynh Tan Dinh speaks

The smart grid in Con Dao Special Zone will apply modern technologies, deployed comprehensively across seven smart-grid subsystems, initially focusing on monitoring and control. The target is to complete the project before the Lunar New Year of 2026.

The project will bring practical benefits to both businesses and residents on the island. Regarding electricity quality, Con Dao will enjoy a stable supply with reliability and loss rates on par with HCMC’s inner districts. In technical management, EVNHCMC will implement full digital transformation: remote monitoring and control, 100% grid automation, and IT applications such as outage management mapping, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. For customer service, all island residents will have access to modern electricity services and utilities such as online customer care channels, electronic bill payment, and abnormal usage alerts. In the next phase, the system will gradually integrate renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and EV charging infrastructure, aligning with the city’s green and sustainable development strategy.

Previously, at 4:05 a.m. on September 4, 2025, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Power Project Management Board 3 (EVNPMB3) successfully energized the Con Dao 110kV substation, enabling power supply from the national grid to Con Dao Special Zone. The project officially connected Con Dao to the national grid, ending reliance on diesel fuel, ensuring a stable and safe power supply, strengthening energy security, and affirming national sovereignty over sea and islands. EVNHCMC has been assigned to take over and operate the island’s grid.

Translator: Thu Hường