Business
Construction starts on two wind farms in Gia Lai province
Ground-breaking ceremonies were held on September 24 for two wind farms with combined capacity of 100 MW in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
Business
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Roadmap recommended for offshore wind power development
Vietnam is capable of generating 10 GW of electricity by offshore wind farms by 2030, suggested studies carried out by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and the World Bank (WB).
Business
Construction of over 5.2-trillion-VND wind farms begins in Bac Lieu
The construction of two wind farms with a combined capacity of 100 MW began in Hoa Binh district of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on July 26.
Environment
Populations of endangered species found in Kon Tum
The newly-spotted groups of rare animals include the grey-shanked douc langur, northern yellow-cheeked gibbon, Owston's palm civet, Asian black bear, pygmy slow loris, otter, wildcat and many others.
World
Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development PLC buys two wind power farms in Vietnam
The Gulf Energy Development PLC of Thailand has announced the purchase of two wind power farms worth about 200 million USD in Vietnam, in order to take advantage of low interest rates as it seeks projects with a quick return on investment.
Business
Investors still concerned about wind power development
Vietnam may not be meeting its development potential to exploit wind power to provide energy to the country.
Business
Binh Dinh approves wind farms
The Ho Chi Minh City-based Fico JSC has been given initial approval from the Binh Dinh Economic Zone (EZ) Authority to develop two wind power plants in the Nhon Hoi EZ.
Business
Amata Vietnam promotes investment in Vietnam
Amata VN, a subsidiary of Amata Corporation, is studying the feasibility of establishing a fourth industrial park in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri.
Business
Soc Trang attractive to wind power developers
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has risen to an attractive destination for investors in renewable energy, especially wind power.
Environment
Vietnam owns abundant potential for renewable energy development
Vietnam has set a target of raising renewable energy production from 58 billion kWh in 2015 to 101 billion kWh in 2020, 186 billion kWh in 2030, and 452 billion kWh in 2050.
Business
Vietnam, RoK sign MoU on electricity system management
Vienam and the Republic of Korea have sign memorandum of understanding on technical standards and regulations for management of the electric power system.
ASEAN
Thailand promotes solar power production by households
The Energy Ministry of Thailand expects the solar power project for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participants by year-end thanks to the popularity of the trend and declining investment costs in the sector, according to local media.
Business
Ministry proposes wind power price hike
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has appealed to the Government for a wind power price hike, arguing that this would help boost production at the country’s wind farms.
Business
Experts: Vietnam has large wind power potential
Vietnam has huge potential in terms of geography and wind power resources to generate electricity, experts have said.
Business
Power development offers both opportunities and challenges
Opportunities and challenges to electricity development in the
Mekong Delta region were discussed at a conference held in Can Tho city
on July 17.
Business
Vietnam eyes wind power development
Despite the Government's push to develop wind power, Vietnam has only
three plants that use this alternative source of energy. It is said that
the country lacks experts in the field and prices remain low.
Business
Wind power boost needs policy support: experts
Vietnam possesses enormous potential for the development of wind power.
However, to fully exploit this renewable source of energy, new incentive
policies should be created to promote investment in the field,
participants said at a workshop held on February 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Business
Soc Trang offers sweeping opportunities for wind power
The Mekong Delta coastal province of Soc Trang, located some 240
kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City and 60km from Can Tho city, has immense
potential as a wind power generation hub. Report by Vietnam Investment
Review.
Wind-energy farms may get Government’s priority
Wind farms that offer economic efficiency and plan to connect with the
national grid could be given priority status by the Government as it
seeks to modernise the nation's energy supply.
Travel
Vietnam’s first wind farm goes on line
A wind farm went into operation on April 18 in the central province
of Binh Thuan ’s Tuy Phong district, the first of its kind in Vietnam
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Focus
Fruit, vegetable exporters need to focus on policy changes: conference
UN officials hold working session with VOV leaders
ASEAN Ambassadors to South Africa hail Vietnam’s preparation for 37th ASEAN Summit
UK’s former PM ready to help Vietnam attract high-quality investment
