The Minister entrusts his confidence in EVN
Minister Nguyen Manh Hung affirmed that when it performed successfully its digital transformation, EVN would be able to spread the outcome to other branches and fields. EVN has many opportunities in digital transformation, with the advantage of being a strong corporation, having a thriving financial potential, a large scale infrastructure, owning many data sources and easily connected to its partners. Through discussions and working with EVN, I can see its aspiration. EVN should be the pioneer in successful digital transformation in Vietnam, not targeted to 2025, but earlier, to 2022. I strongly trust it.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung speaking at the meeting. Photo: N. Tuan
Mr. Nguyen Huy Dung - Director of Informatization, Ministry of Information and Communications said that what EVN had done in the digital transformation process to serve electricity customers is so significant; it would be necessary to continue to enhance the people-centered as well as the customer-centered target of digital transformation.
Mr. Hoang Minh Cuong - Director of Telecommunications assessed that EVN was one of the few corporations with a strong digital infrastructure to meet the requirements of digital transformation. EVN owns the largest separate network in Vietnam, however, EVN needs to further upgrade and expand data connection needs of digital transformation, consider coordinating the use of public telecommunications infrastructure to increase network capacity.
EVN's General Director Tran Dinh Nhan (sitting on the left) and Director of the Department of Informatization Nguyen Huy Dung (sitting on the right) signing a memorandum of cooperation to support digital transformation of enterprises. Photo: N.Tuan
EVN actively performed digital transformation
Chairman of EVN's Member Board Duong Quang Thanh said that EVN was well aware of the application of the achievements of Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the implementation of the Research and Development and Technology application project of Industrial Revolution 4.0 into production and business of EVN.
Specifically, Deputy General Director of EVN Vo Quang Lam said that EVN's goal is to thoroughly and comprehensively apply the power of digital technology and IT, especially core technologies of Industrial Revolution 4.0 such as: IoT, Big Data, AI, Blockchain, iCloud, etc., continue to promote digital transformation in all areas, from corporate governance, business & customer services, improve EVN's business results, build EVN into a digital enterprise.
EVN aims to establish a shared platform for the entire EVN, including databases and applications; unified principles of application; unified selection principle in compliance with the EVN's information architecture and integrated architecture. EVN considers "digitization" the transformation of processes and operations related to production and business activities and real values into a digital form. While "digital transformation" takes place when data is digitized, EVN will use technologies such as AI, Big Data, Blockchain and advanced IT infrastructure to analyze data, transform it and create another value.
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Initial outstanding results in digital transformation of EVN:
- Power system dispatching activities, electricity market transaction management: SCADA/EMS system, IT system for electricity market, etc.
- Power generation:
+ Newly built hydropower plants are equipped with equipment monitoring operating status according to the actual equipment conditions (condition-based) and maintenance towards reliability (reliability-centered maintenance);
+ Thermal power plants use equipment to monitor parameters, continuous operation status such as vibration, temperature, pressure, ....
- Transmission field:
+ 80% of substations use computer controlled systems, and protective equipment in substations use digital relays.
+ To convert 60% of 220kV substations and 100% of 110kV substations to unmanned substations (by 2020).
+ The substations are applying GIS technology to help computerize technical management, operation management, and support the operation quickly and effectively..
- Business administration fields:
+ Implementing Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) system throughout EVN.
+ 100% of employees use the electronic profile system through HRMS software.
+ 100% of the units use the E-Office system to solve the tasks; and deployed digitally signed documents.
- Business and customer care:
+ By the end of 2018, EVN will complete the provision of electricity services equivalent to level 4 public services.
+ In 2019, EVN applies "Electronic Contract" to the contract for electricity purchase and sale, connection and provision of electricity services on the National Public Service Portal..
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