VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung
clarified issues relating to the restructuring of construction enterprises and
the safety of the Song Tranh 2 hydro power plant at the November 13
question-and-answer session of the ongoing National Assembly.
The minister acknowledged that
during the process of restructuring construction enterprises, it is necessary
to reform products and encourage major business lines.
A roadmap to reduce capital for
downcast business lines and a plan to equitise construction firms are needed
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 will be classified as those that can be dealt
with, those that need time to resolve, and those that cannot be resolved.
Responding to questions on Song
Tranh 2 hydro power plant, the minister affirmed that the plant follows quality
inspection procedures, and its safety has been assured by independent Japanese
consultants who conducted a survey of the plant design.
After the water leakage in the plant’s
dam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, investors and the state-level
inspection council asked the chief investor (Electricity of Vietnam) to bring
in independent consultants to examine the plant. The findings of the inspection
confirmed the dam’s safety in both the implementation of its 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 the problem. If the results
show minimal impacts, water storage will continue with the final decision made
at that time.
The government has ordered to
cease the storing of water in the dam as a transitional measure so that local
residents can remain near the construction site, and scientists can continue to
study the potential impact 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.
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