Dak Nong Aluminum advances operations with safety upgrades and digital training for 146 employees

Dak Nong Aluminum Company - TKV in Lam Dong, Vietnam, is linking workplace initiatives with efforts to improve plant operations, equipment safety and operational efficiency.

Pham Ngoc Thanh is a shift supervisor at the thermal power plant. He has suggested several changes to fix problems at the plant.

In 2023, suggestions and plans for building a low-pressure steam pipeline between the thermal power plant and the coal gasification plant were given by him. This pipeline provides steam when needed.

In 2024, he worked on the A06 return water pipeline to reduce noise, vibration and hot water leaks. The changes also reduced the time needed for equipment repairs.

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In 2025, he proposed using a closed pipe to collect wastewater from the 250-ton GO unit. The pipe reduces the water pressure and cools the water before it enters drain P1. This also reduces noise and lowers the risk of workers getting burned by hot water.

Thanh joined the company in December 2014 and became a Party member in 2021. He received the grassroots-level Emulation Soldier title for eight consecutive years. The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group also named him an Emulation Soldier for 2017–2018 at the group level.

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In the first half of 2026, the company’s Party Committee admitted eight new members, taking its total membership to 252. At the Quality Management Party Branch, two employees, Hoang Xuan Sang and Vu Thi Thanh Thao, received guidance as they prepared their applications for Party membership.

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The branch is responsible for checking the quality of incoming raw materials, inspecting alumina and hydrate products, and analysing samples used in production.

The company also increased its use of digital tools. In the first six months of 2026, it connected its central data warehouse with the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industry Group. It also trained 146 employees in the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics and machine learning. New software was introduced for management and production activities.

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Nguyen Van Phong, secretary of the company’s Party Committee and director, said the committee’s work should be closely linked to production and business activities. He also called for greater use of science and technology, better management and strict compliance with safety procedures.

The company continued inspections and supervision during the first half of 2026. Employees found to have breached the rules faced disciplinary action under the applicable regulations.