(VOV) – Dr Thai Phung Ne has been made a member of France’s Noble Order of Legion of Honour, recognising his contributions to Vietnamese-French relations and electricity cooperation.
Ne is a former Minister of Energy and the leading Vietnamese expert on hydroelectricity. His career progressed alongside the development of major hydroelectric power plant projects, including Thac Ba, Hoa Binh, Yaly, Thac Mo, Ham Thuan, Da Mi, and Son La.
He was appointed the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Hydroelectricity in 2001. Ne’s work was instrumental to the Son La hydroelectric power plant beginning its operations three years ahead of schedule, earning thousands of billions of Vietnam Dong in national profit.
He was presented with the 50-year Party badge and acknowledged as a labour hero of the renewal process for his tireless efforts on behalf of national development.
The French Embassy also conferred the Medal of Merit to former State Treasury General Director Nguyen Thi Nhon.
Đăng ký: VietNam News