Da Nang launches solar power project

Da Nang has announced its first solar power project, funded with 415,000 USD from the European Commission (EC) and 75,000 USD from the city’s counter fund.
Da Nang launches solar power project ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: Xinhua/VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) - Da Nang has announced its first solar powerproject, funded with 415,000 USD from the European Commission (EC) and 75,000 USDfrom the city’s counter fund.

Thecity’s secretariat said the project, which will be built from 2017-20, wouldsupport the installation of solar equipment at health centres and schools, andit would fund research on solar technology capacity and management.

Asscheduled, the central city’s energy conservation and consultancy centre willimplement the project in co-operation with European partners.

In2013, the city’s Science and Technology Department launched a pilot project toinstall solar power systems and Light-emitting Diodes (LED) in deep-sea fishingvessels.

DaNang his considered the first Vietnamese city to invest significantly in energyconservation and green tech.

In2011-15, the city cut 12,000 tonnes of carbon emissions and saved 433,000 USD byusing nano-lighting technology and other solutions in its public lightingsystem project.

DaNang has great renewable energy potential, with a 90km coastline, 2,000 hoursof sunlight per year and an average wind speed of 3m per second.

Thecity plans to develop projects to use energy from ocean waves and tides and biogasfrom rural areas.

TheGerman ASEAN Power Company plans to build a 40 megawatt (MW) solar power plantin the central city with an investment of 400 million USD.

Accordingto a report from the city’s Industry and Trade Department, around 30 per centof the city’s population uses solar power for heaters, while five-star hotelsand resorts have been using the solar power heater system to save funds andhelp the environment.

In 2014, Da Nang’s FPT Complex project becamethe first in the city to use 12kWh solar power and a solar-power heatersystem.-VNA
VNA

See more

At an automotive exhibition in Shanghai, China. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Chinese electric vehicles drive back into Vietnamese market

About a decade ago, Chinese car brands like Zotye Z8, Beijing X7, and Brilliance V7 entered the Vietnamese market to limited success. But a new fleet of modern Chinese vehicles began to gain traction in the Vietnam market last year.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Nearly 16 trillion VND raised through January bond auctions

The January auctions saw a strong preference for 10-year and 15-year bonds, representing 80.2% and 14.8% of the total, respectively. Specifically, 10-year bonds raised 12.81 trillion VND, while 15-year bonds garnered 2.36 trillion VND.

Thang Long ferry at Cau Da port in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. (Photo: VNA)

Vung Tau - Con Dao high-speed ferry reoperated

The high-speed ferry service connecting Vung Tau city and Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and vice versa was resumed on February 7 by Phu Quoc Express JSC after a 5-month suspension.

At the working session between the Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance and the US Embassy over counterfeit Sunview-branded raisins in Hanoi on February 7. (Photo: dms.gov.vn)

Vietnam, US tackle counterfeit Sunview-branded raisins

Statistics showed that since 2024, there have been 27 documented cases involving Sunview raisins, resulting in fines of over 536 million VND (21,440 USD), primarily due to the sale of smuggled goods and products of unclear origin.

The VF3 model manufactured by VinFast is the most popular model in Vietnam's market. ( Photo courtesy of the company)

EVs will no longer be exempt from registration fees

Instead of enjoying a zero percent registration fee, battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) will be required to pay 50% of the fee applicable to internal combustion engine cars with the same seating capacity.

Thuan An Fishing Port (Photo: tuoitrethudo.vn)

Thuan An fishing port opens, boosting Hue’s seafood industry

The second docking area of Thuan An Fishing Port has a minimum cargo handling capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year, and is capable of simultaneously accommodating 500 fishing vessels of at least six metres in length for docking and storm shelter.

Vietnamese prefer buying gold to mark God of Wealth Day (Photo: VNA)

Gold prices up again on God of Wealth Day

Gold prices surged significantly, exceeding the threshold of 90 million VND (3,550 USD) per tael at the opening session of the God of Wealth Day on February 7 (the 10th day of the first lunar month).