Thailand’s consumer price index (CPI) declined for a third consecutive month in June, attributed to lower energy and food prices, though there are no signs of deflation, according to the country’s Commerce Ministry.
With its strategic location, abundant workforce, and modern infrastructure, Vietnam holds significant potential to become a leading centre for power and electronics production in the region and the world.
To maximise impact, the Ministry called on local authorities and EVN to conduct awareness campaigns throughout March, encouraging individuals, organisations, and businesses to switch off unnecessary lights and devices during Earth Hour.
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Lao Consulate General in the city on December 27 oganised a Vietnam-Laos trade and investment promotion forum which aimed to boost connections between the two countries’ businesses and investors.
The ASEAN Professional Engineer Registration Council of Vietnam under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 18 to honour and award ASEAN Professional Engineer certificates to 77 Vietnamese engineers.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 30 afternoon adopted the Law on Data with 451 yes votes from 458 deputies, or 94.15% of the total, as part of the ongoing eighth session.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities on October 22 proposed investing in new technologies and infrastructure to more efficiently convert waste from palm oil production into biomass energy.
Despite the approaching official operational roadmap for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), misinformation persists, preventing businesses from fully understanding its implications, which in turn leads to ineffective strategies and resource wastage.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) on September 11 announced that it has resumed electricity supply to more than 4.8 million customers out of over 5.9 million clients who have suffered from power outage due to Typhoon Yagi.
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.08% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, while core inflation increased by 2.75%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Petrovietnam managed to achieve high growth across all financial indicators despite negative impacts caused by dropping crude oil prices on its production and business activities in May.
In the first four months of this year, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) exploited 3.38 million tonnes of crude oil and 2.3 billion cubic metre of gas, 20.7% and 36% higher than the respective four-month targets, heard a recent conference of the group.
The prolonged heat and drought, and low rainfall have caused reservoirs and dams in Laos to run dry, and hydropower plants unable to operate or reduce their generation capacity.
A mechanism that enables large buyers to purchase electricity from renewable energy producers through direct power purchase agreements (DPPA) will help resolve the supply and demand of renewable energy, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has said.
