Hanoi, July 6 -- The rotor of the first turbine at the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant project was successfully installed on the morning of July 6, marking a key milestone in equipment installation as the project moves towards its power generation target by the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Weighing 585 tonnes, the rotor - the rotating part of the generator - was placed into the stator with high technical precision, requiring close coordination among participating units. The successful installation reflects the determination and efforts of the project teams amid challenging construction conditions.

Pham Hong Phuong, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), said the in...