On October 10, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Tran Duy Binh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Thanh Hoa province said: "We are making specific statistics to clearly understand the situation. Satellite phones are specific, and must be adjusted to the correct satellite direction to pick up the signal. If they encountered wave-bleaking terrain, they would not be able to catch them.
According to Mr. Binh, satellite phones work similar to pre-TVorder dishes, requiring the phones dishes to be directed in the right direction to connect to waves. Therefore, if the user is not familiar with and proficient in it, they will face difficulties in the beginning. The Department will continue to direct the professional department to provide guidance for localities to use it more effectively.
Mr. Binh added that these satellite phones have been supplied since 2020, and have been used for 5 years now, so some phones may still work well, some are damaged. "The Department will conduct a comprehensive review. If any equipment is broken and cannot be used, the province will propose to buy new ones to reissue to localities" - said the Director of the Department of Science and Technology.
Revoked to be granted to mountainous communes
Previously, as reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province has decided to approve the recovery and handover of assets such as satellite mobile phone equipment to serve the direction and operation of natural disaster prevention, control and search and rescue in Thanh Hoa province.
Accordingly, 63 satellite phones (including 1 broken phone) were recalled from provincial-level units, communes and wards in the plains and coastal areas - including the Provincial People's Committee Office, Department of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Education and Training, Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Construction, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Finance...
The users of these 63 satellite phones are the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Committee, deputy directors of departments, branches, chairmen of the People's Committees and secretaries of communes and wards. Each machine is worth VND 29,910,188.
The satellite phones after being recalled will be handed over to mountainous and border communes such as Nhi Son, Pu Nhi, Tam Chung, Trung Ly, Na Meo, Muong Ly, Phu Le, Phu Xuan, Quan Son, Son Dien, Thien Phu, Tam Lu, Muong Min...
This recall and handover aims to enhance communication capacity for communes in remote areas that are often affected by natural disasters, flash floods, and landslides, where mobile signal loss is at risk during the rainy and stormy season.
