17 years with many ups and downs and changes, Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR) - a member unit of Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (now Vietnam National Energy and Industry Group - Petrovietnam ) - still strives to rise and rise strongly every day. Despite the storms offshore and the hurricanes ready to pour down on this difficult Central region, Dung Quat Oil Refinery (NMLD) still stands tall and proud on the shore of Dung Quat, like us, ready to face difficulties, even overlapping difficulties, to together keep BSR standing firm and move forward with other units in the Group.
In the difficult times that BSR in particular and Petrovietnam in general have experienced, it is necessary to mention 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic raged. The whole world was shaken by the pandemic, Vietnam was no exception, the economy stagnated, localities implemented blockades to prevent the spread of the pandemic, countless businesses fell into a difficult situation, exhausted, even at risk of bankruptcy. BSR faced countless difficulties: products could not be consumed, raw materials/supplies could not be purchased, had to implement blockades, world oil prices fell to a record low... A double crisis that had never happened before in the history of the Oil and Gas industry! Somewhere in the Company, there were also some whispers, discussions, worries about travel, moving, about work, about income... Online meetings from the Group's Board of Directors to direct, support, and encourage BSR; Urgent meetings were convened, plans and decisions were put forward by the Company's leaders for consideration and evaluation. We still went to work regularly, but we were more worried and quieter. In addition to worrying about our families and the safety of our family members, we had a bigger worry: worrying about the Company, worrying about our colleagues at the Company and at other units in the Group. NMLD, BSR Company, the passion and love of all of us, is now in a double crisis! We also understand that the Group, as well as the member units in the Group, are also facing similar difficulties due to the unpredictable developments of the epidemic.
And one day, I remember April 3, 2020, in a quiet and somewhat tense atmosphere, the Company's employees received a heartfelt letter from the Chairman and General Director of BSR. The letter read: “We are going through an extremely difficult period, we understand your concerns and we - the Board of Directors are trying every hour, every minute to manage the Company's operations, ensure that production and business activities are not disrupted and keep the Factory operating at optimal capacity, ensuring jobs and income for workers. The Company's leaders hope that employees will always maintain their spirit; each employee will be a soldier on the front line against the epidemic, united with the Company's leaders to overcome this difficult period. We will definitely overcome it!” The heartfelt letter was quickly transmitted to each team/group and in conversations in departments/divisions with a strong influence. The sincere and simple letter has great spiritual value for every party member and employee of BSR. We understand but perhaps cannot fully understand the anxiety weighing on the shoulders of the Company's leaders, who have worked very hard and made great efforts to find solutions to cope with the above double impact. Continuous face-to-face meetings, online meetings, working sessions on weekends and without holidays with so many worries and thoughts! We always believe that no matter how difficult it is, the Company's Board of Directors will always be united in their will and consensus in making decisions to steer the BSR ship in the right direction for the stability of the Company, for the lives of nearly 1,500 employees and their families; and moreover, because they are Petrovietnam people - trained and matured from the strong and resilient Petrovietnam house.
Therefore, there is no reason for any BSR Party member or employee to falter because in the heart of each person there is a great love for the Factory, the Company and more especially we have talented, dedicated and courageous leaders, they are a reliable support for us to confidently complete the assigned tasks. We also have the attention and strong support from the Group; the coordination and help of partners and units in the industry. Therefore, in addition to strictly complying with regulations on Covid-19 epidemic prevention, we encourage each other to try, day by day, to save costs (from electricity, water, technology resources, stationery, time...) - these actions, although very small, will help the Company save some costs during this difficult period; focus and increase work efficiency so that leaders at all levels have more time to find solutions to overcome difficulties.
In response to the heartfelt words of the Company's leaders, the Company's employees also sent back their sharing: "BSR has dedicated leaders who always understand and think for their employees, wishing the best for their employees and the Company; because BSR has employees who love their work; because we are a family, everyone has love for the beloved Oil Refinery - the first Oil Refinery in the country - this is the connecting point for many generations in the Oil and Gas industry, the place that holds many ups and downs throughout our youth, overcoming many storms so that the torch can burn brightly in the Dung Quat sky! BSR's employees always believe that nothing can hinder our determination to unite and devote ourselves to preserving and protecting BSR; the storm will pass and our BSR will recover and become stronger!" There are employees who have boldly proposed to voluntarily reduce their salary by 20-30% or higher if necessary to participate in the Company's cost reduction work; they committed to readjusting their family expenses to better match their income in the coming time to help the Company reduce costs. Those actions, those thoughts, although very small, "one small swallow does not make a spring, but if in the long, gloomy, cold months suddenly appears a small swallow chirping in the sky, it will help everyone believe that SPRING is very near!" I still remember, receiving warm messages from employees, Chairman Nguyen Van Hoi thanked the small swallows: "their immense hearts contribute to bringing spring to BSR and it will come, it will definitely come! The Company's leaders also have the same belief!" General Director Bui Minh Tien (now a member of the Board of Directors of the Group) was moved to share: “The affection and support of the employees for the Board of Directors at this time is extremely valuable. The Board of Directors highly appreciates and thanks them for that affection. I believe that if the Board of Directors and employees in the whole Company are united and maintain their faith, we will definitely overcome this difficulty, demonstrating the mettle of BSR, the mettle of the Oil and Gas people”. That two-way encouragement and concern has demonstrated mutual understanding between the leaders and employees of BSR; that unity and solidarity will help the BSR team be ready to conquer the arduous road ahead!
2020 is truly an unforgettable year in the 17 years of formation and development of BSR, it is also the year BSR had to carry out the 4th periodic overall maintenance plan (TA4) in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and the sharp drop in world oil prices. A big and challenging task in these difficult days! There were times when the option of stopping the Plant was considered and the overall maintenance plan also had to be reconsidered. But then, with the intelligence and courage of the Oil and Gas people, the collective leadership and employees of BSR maintained the Plant's operating rhythm and the overall maintenance plan was carried out according to plan. “We will both fight the pandemic and carry out the 4th maintenance” - the speech of BSR General Director at the launching ceremony of the emulation competition “51 days and nights to complete the 4th overall maintenance of Dung Quat Oil Refinery” shows the determination, belief and is a strong promise of the Party Committee, the Company's Board of Directors in the consensus and support of all Party members and employees. It is also a call to help BSR engineers, workers, and contractor personnel confidently embark on this meaningful campaign!
During those fiery days of TA4, side by side with the talented commanders at the NMLD construction site, the "soldiers" directly performing maintenance work were many other departments participating in the campaign: many officers from departments/divisions - blocks indirectly participating in maintenance support, the Trade Union taking care of the workers' lives, the Women's Union providing delicious fresh fruit smoothies to the hands of workers in each area of the Factory, the Youth Union, the Veterans Association wearing the green uniform of Uncle Ho's Army participating in security and safety checks, the Communications department working day and night alongside the maintenance "soldiers" from the Factory to the port and drifting at sea, closely following the oil buoys on Viet Thanh Bay to update the latest, fastest information, the most beautiful and vivid images about this maintenance work to send the most meaningful and clearest messages about BSR workers in TA4... TA4 Beloved NMLD has been more successful than expected, the leaders and the collective of employees, organizations have overcome the Covid-19 pandemic together, not retreating before the threat of storm No. 5, taking advantage of all resources, intelligence, enthusiasm and bravery of oil and gas workers, and contractors to complete the Overall Maintenance Plan to sing the proud victory song. I still remember, we stood in front of the electronic screen to monitor the final stages of the historic TA period and when the screen showed the round number 100%, everyone burst into happiness "RFCC is successful - The heart of the Factory is bustling again!"; phone calls, congratulatory messages were sent from the Group, from member units, from partners and even former employees of BSR to share the joy. That success is the result of the spirit of solidarity, the spirit of solidarity from within BSR, from BSR leaders to each worker; from BSR has spread to contractors; from the attention and direction of the Group; the support and assistance of the Group's member units and of many Oil and Gas people, all towards the common goal: Successfully completing the maintenance work of Dung Quat Oil Refinery!
2020 is the deepest and clearest proof of the great solidarity of the Company's leadership and employees, of the entire Petrovietnam. Without that spirit, without that consensus, we would find it difficult to overcome the "double crisis", unable to reach the finish line in the difficult and challenging maintenance period and maintain the operation of the Factory, complete the production and business plan, stabilize the lives of employees and contribute to the completion of the Group's political tasks. The value of "Solidarity" has more than ever promoted the strength for the BSR and Petrovietnam collective to be more united, more determined, and more for each other in every action. "Solidarity" helps the BSR and Petrovietnam teams to always be ready to support, share, care, and act for the common goal, because the Petrovietnam flame always burns in the heart of every Oil and Gas person!
As a member unit of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group, belonging to the Petrovietnam ecosystem, BSR's "Solidarity" spirit was formed and nurtured from the years of history, hardships but full of spirit in the quest for fire along with the experiences after many difficulties and the efforts and consensus of generations of Group leaders, of all employees and workers in the whole Group. With the motto of action "Solidarity - Discipline - Creativity - Efficiency", the power of "Solidarity" in action has connected the units in the Group, connected many generations of employees in the Oil and Gas industry, brought us closer together, held hands, together overcame difficulties and together wrote the epic 50 years of Petrovietnam's formation and development with pride. In that epic poem, there are notes written with the emotions of BSR people and there are also low notes, however, we all cherish every note that has been written, remember every sound throughout the length of half a century and together will continue to write the epic poem Petrovietnam with the most melodious notes, full of faith and love!
22 years since being accepted into the Dung Quat Refinery Project Management Board and 17 years of development with BSR, the achievements and hardships of BSR and Petrovietnam have helped me understand more deeply the value of the two words "Solidarity". If anyone asks "What are you proud of when being a member of BSR and Petrovietnam?" I will not hesitate to answer immediately: "I am extremely proud of the spirit of solidarity at BSR and Petrovietnam - that is our strength, the strength that helps BSR and Petrovietnam firmly overcome all storms to build, preserve and grow together!"
Please preserve and cherish every page of 50 years of Petrovietnam with all your heart! I would like to express my gratitude to the uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters who have devoted all their heart to make Petrovietnam as glorious and brilliant as it is today - those who have built and fostered the spirit of "Solidarity", preserved and passed on to the next generation, so that today that spirit of "Solidarity" is the strong and aspirational Petrovietnam flame, the torch of NMLD that forever burns brightly in the sky of Dung Quat, has given me and my colleagues the strength and confidence to continue working and contributing - for a strong BSR and for a radiant and sustainably developing Petrovietnam!
Celebrating 50 years of Petrovietnam growing up with the country, the spirit of solidarity and determination of previous generations of leaders, employees and workers of the Oil and Gas industry will be valuable assets, a guiding light that the younger generation will carry with them on the journey with Petrovietnam into a new era, with new heights: Vietnam National Energy and Industry Group!
And for us - the employees at BSR, that "Solidarity" flame is forever warm and shining - it is the strength, the solid support, the belief for us to continue to cultivate, train, contribute and together continue to write the glorious history of Petrovietnam!
Quang Ngai, May 7, 2025
Do Thi Nguyet Anh
Source: https://bsr.com.vn/web/bsr/-/tac-pham-ky-su-doan-ket-la-suc-manh-cua-chung-toi
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