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Japan installs LED lights for fishing vessels in Quang Tri

The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) of Japan will help Vietnam’s central coastal province of Quang Tri install nearly 1,800 LED lights worth over 3.4 million USD for 40 fishing vessels to serve their offshore activities.
Japan installs LED lights for fishing vessels in Quang Tri ảnh 1Japan installs LED lights for fishing vessels in Quang Tri (Illustrative image. Source VNA)

Quang Tri (VNA) – The New Energyand Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) of Japan will helpVietnam’s central coastal province of Quang Tri install nearly 1,800 LED lightsworth over 3.4 million USD for 40 fishing vessels to serve their offshoreactivities.

The two sides signed an agreement to hand over theequipment to fishermen in Vinh Linh, Gio Linh and Trieu Phong districts on February28.

All fishing boats equipped with LED lights have aminimum capacity of 90 CV.

Japanese experts will be sent to the province tohelp fishermen install the lights to ensure the best efficient usage.

During the implementation of the project, theprovincial Department of Science and Technology will coordinate with Japaneseexperts and Eternal Technology – Energy Joint Stock Company to set outtechnical standards and installation procedures to meet the real situation inVietnam.

The use of LED lights helps save more than 70percent of fuel costs on each sea trip as well as increase profits and safetyfor the operation of fishing vessels.-VNA
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