Raising income for workers in Duong Huy Coal

With an income of up to hundreds of millions of VND per year, even exceeding 600 million VND, many miners of Duong Huy Coal Company - TKV are becoming proof of the effectiveness of technological innovation, improved working environment and attractive remuneration policies. This is also one of the outstanding highlights of Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group (TKV) in its efforts to retain and improve the lives of workers.

Duong Huy Coal Company - TKV honored 250 typical and advanced officers and employees in the period 2023 - 2024.

In 2024, Duong Huy Coal recorded growth exceeding the plan in many production and business targets. Of which, underground coal mining output reached 2.5 million tons, 26,313 new tunnel meters were dug, and profit reached 115 billion VND. That success was thanks to systematic investment in modern technology, production automation, and at the same time creating a safer and more efficient working environment for workers.

The company is simultaneously operating 11 longwalls applying advanced support technology, including 2 synchronous mechanized longwalls of medium and light weight, along with soft truss systems, chain racks, and partition frames. Diesel monorail technology, centralized control conveyors, combined tunnel digging systems, hydraulic drilling vehicles, etc. are put into synchronous operation, helping to reduce human labor and significantly increase productivity. In addition, the company also maintains and expands the camera network, mine gas monitoring equipment, coal quality monitoring, and timekeeping and salary sharing software to help make income transparent.

As one of the miners who has been working in underground coal mining for more than 10 years, Mr. Nguyen Van Chinh, Mechanization Workshop 1, is currently among the highest-paid workers in the Company, with an income of over 600 million VND/year. Mr. Chinh shared: “In previous years, work in the mine was very hard, arduous and potentially risky. But since the company has stepped up investment in technological innovation and put into use modern equipment, our working conditions have improved significantly. New technology helps reduce labor, increase safety and productivity is also much higher. Not only has the salary increased, but the working environment is getting better and better, we are fully equipped with protective equipment, a mine gas monitoring system, safety cameras, and timely support policies. These things make the workers feel secure in their work and more attached to the profession.”

According to the report of Duong Huy Coal Company, in 2024, the average salary of miners will reach 26,148 million VND/month, an increase of 20% compared to the original plan. The total salary fund of the whole company will reach 975 billion VND, of which salary incentives alone will amount to nearly 60 billion VND. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the Company has maintained the goal of safety in production, taking good care of the lives of workers with an average income of over 24.5 million VND/person/month, of which miners will reach over 28.3 million VND/person/month.

Currently, the Company maintains a progressive salary policy based on the number of meters of tunnels dug, high daily bonuses, safety bonuses, job allowances, seniority and job qualifications. Thanks to that, the entire company currently has 1,841 employees with an income of 300 million VND/year or more; of which 64 people earn from 500-600 million VND, and 10 people earn over 600 million VND.

At the end of 2024, Duong Huy Coal Company will put the CGHDB TT-10-11/Via 10 Trung Tam Market into operation, helping the unit expand its production area and increase mining output. Photo provided by the Company

In addition to salary, employees also receive regular health care, occupational health examinations, rehabilitation leave with support costs from the company, and increasingly improved living and travel conditions. Not stopping at salary policy, the company also implements many flexible and deeply grateful reward forms.

At the conference to honor outstanding workers in 2024, more than 250 individuals and groups were honored with a total bonus of more than 1.6 billion VND. In particular, 31 families of outstanding workers with an income of 550 million VND or more were also invited by the company to vacation at a 5-star hotel and cruise Ha Long Bay on a luxury yacht. Those with high achievements were also chosen to travel abroad, such as Southeast Asia or Dubai.

Mr. Tran Manh Cuong, Director of Duong Huy Coal Company, said: Honoring and promptly encouraging workers is not only a recognition, but also a way to spread the spirit of competition, responsibility and professional pride throughout the team. All of the above policies have created an ideal working environment for workers. The company also completed a set of labor norms and salary prices that are flexibly applied according to production conditions, helping workshops proactively adjust to reality. Thanks to that, the efficiency of miners' working days increased by 5.1%, contributing to saving labor and improving productivity. With practical and effective policies, it not only helps increase miners' income but also motivates them to stay long-term, contributing significantly to the sustainable development of the enterprise.

Pham Tang

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