Kien Giang: more islanders connected to national power grid
558 households with 2,323 residents on Son Hai island in Kien Giang were connected to the national power grid as an electricity supply project to the island commune was put into operation on Jan 19.
National power grid is connected to Son Hai island (Source: VNA)
Kien Giang (VNA) – Up to 558households with 2,323 residents on Son Hai island in the Mekong Delta provinceof Kien Giang were connected to the national power grid as an electricitysupply project to the island commune was put into operation on January 19.
According to the Kien Giang ElectricityCorporation, the project, which began in December 2016 includes the installationof 4.8-km medium voltage cables, eight 840kVA transformer stations and meters forhouseholds on the island.
It has total investment of nearly 45 billionVND (1.98 million USD), of which nearly half was sourced from the provincialbudget.
Pham Van Co, whose house was among the firsthouseholds, connected to the national power grid in Hon Am hamlet, Son Haicommune, Kien Luong district, expressed his excitement, saying that “we arevery happy because we have electricity day and night.”
Huynh Thi Bich Tuyen, Chairwoman of the SonHai communal People’s Committee said access to the national grid will aidfishing activites on the island.
Power access will also help develop local tourismas the Ba Lua archipelago of the commune groups 42 islets.
According to the Electricity of Vietnam SouthernPower Corporation (EVN SPC), another two communes, namely Lai Son and Hon Nghecommunes were connected to the national grid in 2016.
Under the project, all other island communesacross Kien Giang, including An Son, Nam Du in Kien Hai district; Tien Hai inHa Tien town; Hon Thom in Phu Quoc district will access the national grid from2017-2020.
The project aims to ensure stable andaround-the-clock power supply for the province’s island communes, thusprotecting national security and sovereignty while improving locals’ livingconditions.-VNA
The Electricity of Vietnam’s Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC) put into operation 619 power works at a total investment of over 6.5 trillion VND in 2016.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
The education sector has been one of the foundations playing a vital role in deepening Vietnam – New Zealand ties, said Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Tien Giang province has addressed the housing needs of 608 poor, near-poor, and policy-beneficiary families facing housing difficulties. Of these, 370 houses were newly constructed while 238 underwent major renovations.
Dr Pham Minh Hung from the University of Economics and Business under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said the fixed-term contract mechanism is a correct step, liberating the entire system from traditional constraints which have long stood in the way of innovation.
The partnership will focus on studying and recommending LRT routes that connect the city’s transport network with urban development zones, industrial parks, and TOD areas. The research will cover Thu Dau Mot city and surrounding areas, with completion scheduled before August 15, 2025.
Media must not only serve as a channel for information but also act as a vanguard in shaping public opinion, combating misinformation, upholding the Party’s ideological principles, and reinforcing unity between Vietnam and Laos.
In Vietnam, the voluntary blood donation movement was first launched on January 24, 1994. In 2008, the Prime Minister established the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.
Currently, 20 Vietnamese citizens remain in Iran, including embassy staff and personnel. All are safe, mentally stable, and in regular contact with the embassy.
A VietnamPlus survey of 764 young people shows that 83.9% of Gen Z use smartphones to read news, only 12% use computers, and the rest access content via tablets.
GVB Startup 2025 attracted the participation of nearly 150 individuals and organisations from across Vietnam. The event seeks to promote bold and ambitious startup ideas and projects, contributing to the future of global innovation, and supporting startups through the provision of resources, networking opportunities, and market insights.
AI could not replace human judgment in verifying information and sensitive political events, and that humans remain the final gatekeepers of content, said Leonid Kovachich, head of the Asian department at Sputnik's international broadcasting division.
A veteran journalist of Argentina has praised the modern evolution of Vietnam’s press, which now serves a dual purpose: introducing Vietnam to the world while bringing global perspectives to domestic audiences.
The court announced that Quyet had submitted a written request to be tried in absentia, citing serious health issues. According to an official statement from Hospital 19/8, the defendant is suffering from multiple illnesses, experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, with doctors warning of a “very high risk of death.”
A senior Party official highlighted the VNA’s consistent role over the past eight decades, noting that it remains a mainstream, uninterrupted, timely, accurate, and authoritative source of news that helps shape public opinion, strengthen public trust, and safeguard the ideological foundation of the Party.
Dr. Kobelev, born in 1938 in Ulyanovsk, was among the first Soviet scholars to specialise in Vietnam. As a former TASS correspondent during the war in Vietnam, he worked closely with Vietnamese institutions and later helped found Russia’s Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies.
National power grid is connected to Son Hai island (Source: VNA) 
