The port blood vessel keeper at a height of 30 meters

In the world of cranes, cables and containers, there are people who not only work, but also live with their work. Hoang Minh Phu, a typical delegate who just attended the 6th National Emulation Congress of the Finance sector in 2025, a crane operator at Tan Vu Port is such a person. For more than 20 years, he has not left the 30-meter-high cabin. He not only operates the crane but also keeps the entire seaport breathing.

“Having worked for more than 20 years, honestly there are many opportunities to change jobs and develop further, but I really love this job so I don't want to move to another position,” Mr. Phu honestly shared.

At a height of more than 30 meters, under the scorching sun or in the middle of the wind and rain whistling through the cabin, Hoang Minh Phu still quietly controls the giant crane, lifting and lowering each container one after another like a steady heartbeat of the Port industry. It is not a job for those who are afraid of heights or loneliness. It is also not for those who lack perseverance and dedication. But for Mr. Phu, it is where he belongs and has devoted his life.

People of Kaizen, of the sky

VIMC Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Canh Tinh and comrade Hoang Minh Phu at the 6th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Finance sector in 2025

Comrade Hoang Minh Phu is a crane operator of the Mechanical Team, Tan Vu Port Branch, Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company. He is a typical and advanced representative of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) attending the 6th Patriotic Emulation Congress of the Finance sector in 2025. A person who is not used to talking much and is not good at giving speeches, but with more than 20 years of diligence, Mr. Phu has left his mark with his own work efficiency and specific, practical Kaizen initiatives, improving from small details but bringing great efficiency to the entire exploitation chain.

Working continuously for up to 6 hours each shift when the ship docks at the port to load cargo. That means that operators like Mr. Phu have to stretch themselves all the time in the crane cabin, minimizing leaving their position. Two occupational diseases of workers like Mr. Phu are farsightedness and kidney stones. Farsightedness is caused by workers having to constantly focus on observing objects at a distance. Kidney stones are caused by not being able to leave the cabin to go to the toilet for a long time. But those occupational diseases do not make him falter. On the contrary, it is proof that behind each container lifted is sweat, effort, and the silent trade-off of frontline workers outside the port.

Nurturing for future generations

“I am currently also working as a teaching assistant for new staff.” The statement was light, but behind it was a journey of silent knowledge transfer. Mr. Phu did not teach with PowerPoint. He only taught new people practical experience accumulated over decades, how to handle unusual situations when the wind was strong, how to stay awake after many hours without leaving the cabin, or how to maintain respect for the job he was doing, even if it was the quietest job.

He doesn't talk about his love for his job as a slogan. He lives with his job as an essential part, without embellishment or drama.

His story was also spread at the Ministry of Finance as a shining example of dedication, creativity and resilience in a harsh working environment.

VIMC Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Canh Tinh directly welcomed and presented gifts to comrade Hoang Minh Phu at the Corporation's headquarters.

Not only that, right at the headquarters of Vietnam National Shipping Lines, Mr. Nguyen Canh Tinh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of VIMC directly presented gifts and honored him. It was not only a material reward, but also a recognition for an individual who has steadfastly accompanied the Corporation on its journey of sustainable development.

He represents the generation of workers who have been, are and will continue to build a strong image of the Vietnamese seaport industry, not by words, but by precise operations every day.

Mr. Phu could have chosen to change careers, to move to a more relaxed job with higher income. But he chose to stay. Not because of lack of opportunities. Not because of lack of capacity. But because “I truly love this job”. In an era where sustainable values ​​seem to be increasingly rare, such love for the job is even more precious.

Where others see only steel, cables and containers, Hoang Minh Phu sees confidence and pride. And thanks to people like him, the country’s trade veins are still kept in a precise, regular and steady rhythm.

Source: https://vimc.co/nguoi-giu-mach-mau-cang-bien-o-do-cao-30-met/