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- Peak electricity demand hit 58.46 gigawatts on Wednesday, setting a new national record.
- Temperatures above 40 °C across Vietnam drove the surge in power use.
- Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) imported additional power and ran all plants at full capacity to keep supply stable.
- EVN urged firms and households to set air-conditioners to at least 26 °C and use natural lighting, saying efficient use cuts bills and eases grid pressure.
