Heavy rains and floods also damaged the communication systems in the locality, including the transmission line of the Military Industry-Telecoms Group Viettel. Despite the continual raining in the locality, Viettel Phu Tho’s staff have promptly embarked on troubleshooting to re-connect the communication line.

PANO would like to introduce some images of Viettel Phu Tho’s staff going through forests and crossing springs to ensure smooth communication in the province.

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Viettel technicians handling a broken cable
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Despite widespread power outage and inundation in the locality, 2G coverage has been maintained.
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Viettel mobilizing its staff and 17 vehicles with specialized equipment, thousands of liters of petrol for rescue missions
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Carrying equipment and fuel to supply generators of isolated base transceiver stations (BTSs)
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The fierce floods failed to prevent Viettel’s staff from information rescue efforts.
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Due to landslides in some areas, Viettel’s technicians had to walk many kilometers through forest to reach the scene of trouble.
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Despite hardship, Viettel’s staff always stayed optimistic to fulfill their tasks.
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Promptly welding the broken optical cable
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Testing information before connecting to the network
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Assisting locals in internet re-connection
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Re-connecting the network is Viettel Phu Tho’s first task.
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Immediately after the natural disaster, Viettel Phu Tho quickly carried out plans to ensure smooth communication for locals and deployed staff to hot spots for timely information rescue.
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With highest efforts, Viettel Phu Tho has continually maintained 2G coverage in the locality though some 4G BTSs were affected by the floods.

Translated by Mai Huong