Ho Chi Minh City power corp voices concern over waste burning near electricity grid

The Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) has called on local residents not to burn waste near power grids to ensure safety of the people and the city’s power distribution networks. EVNHCMC made this move after power grid fires and massive blackouts occurred as a result of some local residents burning waste and votive papers in areas through which power grid systems pass. These underground electric cables supply power to inner-city areas, including the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee. The Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) has called on local residents not to burn waste near power grids to ensure safety of the people and the city’s power distribution networks. Statistics from state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) showed that the country last year reported 79 power-related accidents due to locals’ violations of power grid safety regulations.