Underground cables fault detection

Cars will be banned from selected roads in downtown HCM City to ensure relocation of Nhà Bè – Tao Đàn underground cable systems that cross Bến Nghé Canal. — Photo motthegioi.vn HCM CITY — Cars will be banned from selected roads in downtown HCM City to ensure relocation of Nhà Bè – Tao Đàn underground cable systems that cross Bến Nghé Canal. Instead of entering Khánh Hội Street in District 4 at a section extending from Vân Đồn Wharf to Hoàng Diệu Street, cars are required to travel from Vân Đồn Wharf to a side road near Ông Lãnh Bridge, then to Hoàng Diệu Street and Khánh Hội Street. From now until August 19, motorbikes are prohibited from entering one of the motorbike lanes on Võ Văn Kiệt Street in District 1. All vehicles are banned from entering Nguyễn Trung Trực Street in District 1 at a section extending from Lưu Văn Lang to Lê Lợi streets. The alternative routes extend from Nguyễn Trung Trực, Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa to Lê Lợi streets, and from Lê Lợi, … [Read more...] about Cars banned from roads to make way for underground cable work

The central city inaugurated its first underground power cable project on Le Duan street after two years of construction on Saturday. — Photo baodanang.vn DA NANG (VNS) — The central city inaugurated its first underground power cable project on Le Duan street after two years of construction on Saturday. The underground cable was part of the city's face-lift plan to boost tourism and investment. The 1.1km long section from Ong Ich Khiem street to Tran Phu – Le Duan junction, which was invested with VND57 billion (US$2.5 million), was designed as a street with 200 fashion shops. It was the first street in the city to use the underground electricity system. — VNS … [Read more...] about Da Nang completes power cable project

Electrical cables are buried along Đề Thám Street in HCM City’s District 1. — VNA/VNS Photo Hữu Khoa Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City plans to move electrical and telecommunication utility boxes underground in an effort to improve safety and the city’s beauty. At a recent meeting held by the District 1 People’s Committee, local departments and agencies discussed how to rearrange the city’s electrical and telecom cabinets along sidewalks on main city streets. Many power and telecom cables have been placed underground on main streets in the city centre. However, many electrical and telecommunication boxes and transformer stations still exist on sidewalks, obstructing the view of pedestrians and affecting the landscape. People often dispose of their rubbish behind or near electrical and telecom boxes near schools. Experts have suggested that the city’s Department of Transport should temporarily stop issuing licences for electrical and telecom … [Read more...] about HCM City to hide utility boxes

Hồ Văn Được. — Photos plo.vn Viet Nam News BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — Two wanted criminals were arrested on Wednesday after absconding for 10 years , according to the police of southern Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province. Trần Văn Chiến and Hồ Văn Được were wanted for the criminal acts of stealing underground cables , chargeable as a crime linked with destroying key national security-related works under the Criminal Code. In 2006, Chiến was hired by Nguyễn Thị Sầm , a resident of Ward 5 of Vũng Tầu City , as the captain of a fishing boat and was tasked with cut ting underground sea cables since he knew the position of the se cables. Chiến and his crew cut 100 tonnes of cables in 2007. While it was docked in Sao Mai of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu P rovince, Chiến’s boat was seized with the stolen cables on board . Sầm was issued … [Read more...] about Criminals arrested after 10 years on the run

Cô Tô Island. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết Viet Nam News QUẢNG NINH — Local authority is working around the clock to restore power on the northern Cô Tô Island. The island, a popular tourist destination of Quảng Ninh Province, has lost power after lightning struck transmission lines since Monday. The incident happened in the early afternoon in Ba Mùn Island, affecting five communes of Vân Đồn District. The Quảng Ninh Thermal Power Company mobilized more than 100 people to tackle the problem. It was difficult to restore power due to the transmission lines located in complex terrain, including sea and mountains, as well as poor weather conditions. It was not until late in the afternoon of Tuesday that the five communes had electricity again. Still, Cô Tô, the furthest island district in the province, has not yet accessed electricity. Power officials are working to inspect the fault detection of electrical equipment. According to the power company, the blackout will last … [Read more...] about Cô Tô suffers from power outage due to lightning strike

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - With repair work on some international undersea cables now underway, Vietnam’s internet connection with the world is expected to be fully restored on February 24. The repair of the Tata TGN-Intra Asia (IA) cable system’s broken sections began on February 18. The IA management board said the work is scheduled to be completed on February 24. Earlier, the system’s branches S1, S5, and FP1 were found to be faulty. The IA, stretching 6,800 km, connects Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Hong Kong (China), and Japan. With designed transmission speeds of 3.84 Tbps, it is an important cable transferring data from Vietnam and other Asian destinations to America and Europe. Meanwhile, faults in the S6 section of the Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) cable system will be fixed on February 24, missing the initial plan of February 22. The 10,400-km-long APG boasts a capacity of 54Tbps - the largest of any network in Asia - and connects … [Read more...] about Internet connection expected to return to normal on February 24

Site clearance obstacle affects progress of Thu Thiem 2 Bridge The Saigon Times A section of the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge is complete. Site clearance issues at the Ba Son factory area in District 1 are preventing the final span of the bridge from being completed – PHOTO: LDO HCMC – Work on the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge project, which spans the Saigon River and connects HCMC’s District 1 with Thu Thiem Peninsula in District 2, had to be stopped due to site clearance issues, even though the project is 70% complete. Site clearance at the Ba Son factory area in District 1 is hindering its progress, preventing the final span of the bridge from being completed, a representative of Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment Company, the investor of the project, told VnExpress on September 14. The main part of the cable-stayed bridge has been completed, while the main support tower has seen 27 nodes of a total of 36 being completed. Up to now, 36 of 56 cables used for the construction of … [Read more...] about Site clearance obstacle affects progress of Thu Thiem 2 Bridge

Workers lay out stone tiles on the pavement of Nguyễn Trãi Street, Thanh Xuân District, Hà Nội.http://dantri.com.vn/ Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội streets are getting a facelift: authorities have begun paving degraded streets with natural stone as part of a project to beautify the city and improve safety for walkers and dirvers. The city will pave 936 streets with natural stone in 12 districts across Hà Nội from now until 2020. The move comes as the city’s pavement continues to degrade, hindering pedestrians and other commuters as well as worsening the city’s image, according to local authorities. By choosing only one material to pave all across the city, the city hopes to ensure consistency and avoid the current mix of stone materials around the streets. According to experts, the natural stone’s biggest asset is its reliability. They say it should remain strong for 50 to 70 years. The funds to implement the project will be from the city budget and mobilised from … [Read more...] about Some Hà Nội sidewalks to be paved with stone

Robots to be used for metro line excavation in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily An elevated section of Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line in Hanoi City - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Tunnel-boring robots will be brought to Vietnam in July to start work on excavating tunnels for metro line No. 3 in Hanoi City, connecting Hanoi Station and Nhon Station at the end of 2019, VietnamPlus news website reported, citing Le Trung Hieu, deputy director of Hanoi City's Urban Railway Management Board. The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) from Italy will be used to excavate the tunnels. Earlier, the 1B package of the Metro Line No.1 underground track connecting the Ba Son and Opera House stations in HCMC was successfully excavated with a TBM. The machine is expected to bore 10 meters of tunnel per day. Metro line No. 3 is designed to pass through the Nam Tu Liem, Bac Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hoan Kiem districts and have a length of 12.5 kilometers and 12 stations, with eight elevated … [Read more...] about Robots to be used for metro line excavation in Hanoi

Review The new AirPods Max are turning heads with a high price tag and excellent audio quality. But is what you get worth the $549? AirPods Max design AirPods Max come in five different colors, sky blue, green, pink, silver, and space gray. Each color is two-toned, featuring a lighter color on the anodized earcups and a darker one for the headband. AirPods Max have one of the most bespoke designs ever created for a set of headphones. The top portion of the headphones is made of stainless steel before being coated with a premium soft-touch material akin to silicone. The canopy is made from a proprietary mesh that is designed to wrest just atop your head. AirPods Max Each arm of the AirPods Max extend to accommodate user's heads of different sizes. Anodized aluminum makes up the cups themselves, which is lighter than the steel and allows for the svelte anodization Apple is known for. Each of the cushions on the earcups are a similar mesh … [Read more...] about Review: AirPods Max don’t make it easy to justify the price