Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary visits Vietnamese workers at the hydropower plant that recently had an accident in Laos

(Baonghean.vn) – On the afternoon of August 2, within the framework of a visit and working session in Bolikhamxay province, Laos, Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Dac Vinh visited and encouraged Vietnamese workers working at the Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Plant - where an explosion recently occurred, causing 8 casualties.in Bolikhan district.

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On the side of Nghe An province, comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation was the head of the delegation. Also attending were: members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee: Nguyen Huu Lam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Committee; Cao Thi Hien - Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council. Leaders of the Provincial Department of Transport, Provincial Department of Education and Training; representatives of the Provincial Party Committee Office, Provincial Police, Provincial Military Command, Provincial Border Guard Command, Department of Foreign Affairs, Provincial Youth Union.

On the side of Bolikhamxay province, there were comrades Bunma - Bu Cha Lon - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Governor.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh surveys the scene of the accident at the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project. Photo: Thanh Duy

This is a 290 MW hydroelectric project that started construction in 2014 and is expected to generate electricity around March 2019. The project is invested by a Japanese enterprise and currently has 3 Vietnamese subcontractors working for 3 Japanese main contractors.

Here, on the evening of July 28, an accident caused by an industrial oxygen tank killed 6 workers and seriously injured 2 others. Of the 6 fatalities, 5 were from Nghe An. Currently, the project is temporarily suspended to investigate the cause of the accident.

The accident occurred on the evening of July 28 at the main dam of Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower plant. Photo: Thanh Duy

Directly visiting the scene of the accident and discussing with the investor and contractor of Song Da 5, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh expressed his deep condolences to the families of the victims; at the same time, he requested the investor and contractor to review safety measures to ensure labor safety for workers.

Talking to the Provincial Party Secretary, Mr. Akira Mitsuzumi - representative of the investor and representative of 1 of 3 Vietnamese subcontractors, Song Da 5 Company, said that they are reviewing measures to ensure safety for workers and committed that when the construction site resumes, it will ensure safety for workers.

The Provincial Party Secretary discussed with the investor and contractor of Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Plant about measures to ensure safety for workers. Photo: Thanh Duy

Visiting the lives of Vietnamese workers and visiting a labor safety class, Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh suggested that workers pay attention to studying to ensure labor safety.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh visits a labor safety class. Photo: Thanh Duy.

Giving gifts to Vietnamese workers at the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower construction site. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Provincial Party Secretary also presented gifts from Nghe An province to encourage Vietnamese workers working at this hydropower construction site.

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