Major factories in north Vietnam to get priority for power

MAJOR factories in northern Vietnam, where Samsung Electronics Co and Apple Inc suppliers operate plants, will be given priority for power by state-owned Vietnam Electricity Group at the request of provincial governments amid widespread blackouts.

Other clients considered important by local authorities will also get special access to power, according to a statement on the government’s website, which cited Ngo Son Hai, deputy general director of Vietnam Electricity Group, during a Wednesday meeting.