Society
Tra Vinh: two more communes recognised as new-style rural areas
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has recognised Chau Dien and Phong Phu communes in Cau Ke district as new-style rural areas.
Society
Society
Business
EVN records 15 percent rise in total revenue for 2018
The state-owned Vietnam Electricity (EVN) obtained a number of achievements despite many difficulties in 2018, said EVN Deputy Director General Nguyen Tai Anh.
Business
Viglacera starts construction of first IP at Cuban special economic zone
ViMariel S.A – a subsidiary of Vietnam Glass and Ceramics for Construction Corporation (Viglacera) – began construction of the first industrial park in Mariel Special Economic Development Zone (ZEDM) in Cuba on November 28.
Business
Vietnamese firm launches subsidiary in Cuba
ViMariel S.A company - the fully foreign-owned firm licensed to operate in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone Mariel (ZEDM) of Cuba, began operation on July 24.
Society
Dak Nong: 8,000 families in remote commune connected to national grid
As many as 800 families living in a remote commune in Dak Nong province on the Central Highlands have recently been given access to electricity.
Business
Vietnamese firm granted operation licence at Cuba’s special economic zone
The Cuban government has granted first administrative concession in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone to the ViMariel S.A company, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese corporation Viglacera.
World
Indonesia increases electricity supply for Asian Games 2018
Indonesia’s State-owned electricity company (PLN) is planning to increase electricity supply to meet power demand during the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD).
Business
Vietnam needs better policies to tap solar power potential
The Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA) said the country lacks a set of standards for the development of solar power, which is abundant and untapped.
Society
Gov’t seeks green light for highway, airport
The Government has asked the National Assembly to consider a number of projects with a total investment capital of more than 66 billion USD.
Business
Vietnam aims to fine-tune national power development
ietnam will promote development of renewable energy resources, aiming to increase the proportion of power produced from these sources in the national electricity structure.
Environment
Mekong Delta localities move to address climate change
Localities in the Mekong Delta region have been urged to accelerate agricultural restructuring and shift the crop structure to effectively adapt to climate change.
Vietnam, Pakistan enhance economic ties
A memorandum of understanding on bilateral trade promotion between
Vietnam and Pakistan was signed at a working session of their commercial
cooperation subcommittee held in Hanoi on April 22.
Hai Duong authorities help Japanese firms overcome difficulties
Authorities in the northern province Hai Duong will support foreign
businesses, including those from Japan, in overcoming difficulties,
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Hien announced
at a meeting with Japanese enterprises on October 29.
World
ADB provides financial support for Cambodia and Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Cambodia with a credit
loan worth 773 million USD to implement economic development projects
under a cooperation agreement from 2014-2016 between the two sides.
Business
EVN subsidiary to up electricity supply in 2014
Electricity of Vietnam’s National Power Transmission
Corporation (EVNNPT) has set a target of providing between
122-122.5 billion kWh of electricity in 2014, up 9-9.5 percent from last
year.
Kien Giang focuses effort on agri-aquaculture development
The southern province of Kien Giang has targeted an output of 4.6
million tonnes of unhusked rice and 168,000 tonnes of aquatic products
in 2014 in a bid to further develop its key sectors of agriculture and
aquaculture.
Business
Refinery investment to double
Vung Ro Petroleum Ltd has received a modified investment licence from
the People's Committee of central Phu Yen Province for the
development of the planned Vung Ro oil refinery project.
Politics
Bac Ninh urged to become industrial city
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked
the Red River Delta province of Bac Ninh to fully tap its
advantages and turn itself into an industrial city that uses
hi-technologies as soon as possible.
