Attending the ceremony were Mr. Tran Dinh Nhan – President and CEO of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), Mr. Vo Quang Lam – Vice President of EVN, Mr. Do Duc Hung - Chairman of Vietnam Electricity Trade Union.
EVN’s President and CEO Tran Dinh Nhan as authorized by the State President attached the Third Class Labor Medal to the Traditional Flag of Power Transmission Company No. 1
Securing safe power transmission for 28 Northern provinces and cities
On May 1, 1981, the Northern Power Transmission Department (the forerunner of the Power Transmission Company No. 1 today) was established, under Power Company No. 1.
Up to now, the transmission network managed by PTC1 has reached all 28 provinces in the North (from Ha Tinh upwards), managing 72 220 – 500 kV substations with a total capacity of 47,547 MVA; nearly 11,000 km of 220 – 500 kV high voltage power lines; together with a series of projects of 220 – 500 kV transmission lines and substations which are prepared to put into operation.
Compared with the early days of establishment 40 years ago, the company has grown remarkably in terms of human capital, technical infrastructure, facilities, meeting all requirements of production.
EVN’s President and CEO Tran Dinh Nhan as authorized by the State President awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to the collective of Power Transmission Company No. 1.
At PTC1, the company's emulation models in previous periods were always selected as good examples, models for the emulation movements of the partners and as a premise for EVN's and EVNNPT’s emulation movements.
PTC1 has also actively been involved in social activities. The company has taken care of 5 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, built dozens of houses of gratitude all over the country, donated many days of salary, worth billions of dong to aid people in areas affected by natural disasters, epidemic, financially supported the poor, children infected with Agent Orange, homeless elderly, timely supported the soldiers who are protecting the sea and the islands of the country, etc.
EVN’s President and CEO Tran Dinh Nhan awarded the Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister to Mr. Nguyen Phuc An - Director of PTC1
Promoting the application of science and technology in grid operation and management
Speaking at the ceremony, EVNNPT’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Tuan Tung said: Over 40 years of construction and development, with many changes in model, organizational structure, great fluctuations in the workforce, the leaders and employees of Power Transmission Company No. 1 has always shown their bravery, capacity, intelligence, and made important contributions to the development of EVN and EVNNPT.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of EVNNPT Nguyen Tuan Tung spoke at the ceremony