Ho Chi Minh City, Feb. 2 -- The Con Dao special zone of Ho Chi Minh City has officially begun operating a smart electricity grid, marking a major step in modernising the island's energy infrastructure and supporting its socio-economic development, national defence - security, and the quality of life of local residents.

The system was inaugurated on February 1 by the Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation following the completion of a smart-grid construction project.

Launched on September 25, 2025, the project includes the commissioning of the 110kV Con Dao GIS transformer station operating under an unmanned model, the full automation of all 22kV medium-voltage power lines, and online monitoring of all 131 distribution transformer stations a...