Can Tho cooperates with RoK group in renewable energy

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho city Tran Viet Truong had a working session with visiting chief of the office of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s SK Group Wang Min-lyu on July 18.
Can Tho cooperates with RoK group in renewable energy ảnh 1An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho cityTran Viet Truong had a working session with visiting chief of theoffice of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s SK Group Wang Min-lyu on July 18.

The two sides discussed the studying, proposing andimplementation of green hydrogen production and supply projects to developVietnam's pilot hydrogen supply chain in Can Tho; attract customers usinghydrogen to invest in a RE100/Net Zero standard industrial park.

Currently, many other cities in Vietnam have small projectsrelated to hydrogen production for export. With the project between SK Groupand the Vietnamese Government on hydrogen production, the group aims to produceand sell it domestically in Vietnam, Wang said, adding that other businessescan take advantage of this platform to develop other industries in the country.

Wang suggested both sides consider cooperating on Nitrogenfertiliser production because it is suitable for the Mekong Delta and Can Thoin particular.

SK Group also wants to cooperate with Can Tho in investingin the application of artificial meat production technology, and production ofenergy battery production, he added.

The mayor of Can Tho said that when the clean hydrogen energyproduction project is pending the Prime Minister's consideration, SK Group and CanTho can immediately cooperate in an organic fertiliser production project and inbuilding an information technology centre in the Mekong Delta.

In addition, Can Tho is interested in collaborating with thegroup in the fields that are strengths of the group./.
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