Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung clarified issues relating tothe restructuring of construction enterprises and the safety of the SongTranh 2 hydro power plant at the November 13 question-and-answersession of the ongoing National Assembly.
The ministeracknowledged that during the process of restructuring constructionenterprises, it is necessary to reform products and encourage majorbusiness lines.
A roadmap to reduce capital fordowncast business lines and a plan to equitise construction firms areneeded upon the Government’s request, he said.
Dung said that all the groups and corporations under the management of the Construction Ministry are facing difficulties.
To mend the problem, the ministry is reviewing their debts. Debts willbe classified as those that can be dealt with, those that need time toresolve, and those that cannot be resolved.
Responding toquestions on Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant, the minister affirmed thatthe plant follows quality inspection procedures, and its safety has beenassured by independent Japanese consultants who conducted a survey ofthe plant design.
After the water leakage in the plant’sdam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, investors and the state-levelinspection council asked the chief investor (Electricity of Vietnam) tobring in independent consultants to examine the plant. The findings ofthe inspection confirmed the dam’s safety in both the implementation ofits work and the quality of the building foundations.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said local people are not at risk as the problem has caused no harmful impacts.
However,in the event of an earthquake, scientists will be invited to check theproblem. If the results show minimal impacts, water storage willcontinue with the final decision made at that time.
The government has ordered to cease the storing of water in the dam as atransitional measure so that local residents can remain near theconstruction site, and scientists can continue to study the potentialimpact of earthquakes.
The final fate of the construction site will be determined once the earthquake study is completed.
The government will further clarify the issue on November 14.-VNA
The ministeracknowledged that during the process of restructuring constructionenterprises, it is necessary to reform products and encourage majorbusiness lines.
A roadmap to reduce capital fordowncast business lines and a plan to equitise construction firms areneeded upon the Government’s request, he said.
Dung said that all the groups and corporations under the management of the Construction Ministry are facing difficulties.
To mend the problem, the ministry is reviewing their debts. Debts willbe classified as those that can be dealt with, those that need time toresolve, and those that cannot be resolved.
Responding toquestions on Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant, the minister affirmed thatthe plant follows quality inspection procedures, and its safety has beenassured by independent Japanese consultants who conducted a survey ofthe plant design.
After the water leakage in the plant’sdam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, investors and the state-levelinspection council asked the chief investor (Electricity of Vietnam) tobring in independent consultants to examine the plant. The findings ofthe inspection confirmed the dam’s safety in both the implementation ofits work and the quality of the building foundations.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said local people are not at risk as the problem has caused no harmful impacts.
However,in the event of an earthquake, scientists will be invited to check theproblem. If the results show minimal impacts, water storage willcontinue with the final decision made at that time.
The government has ordered to cease the storing of water in the dam as atransitional measure so that local residents can remain near theconstruction site, and scientists can continue to study the potentialimpact of earthquakes.
The final fate of the construction site will be determined once the earthquake study is completed.
The government will further clarify the issue on November 14.-VNA
