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JA Solar breaks ground for solar cell plant

  • European investors keen on Central Region of Vietnam

    The Hanoitimes – A business forum yesterday oganised by the Euro Chamber of Commerce and Industry and EU-Vietnam Business Network in Da Nang stressed that European investors keen on Central Region of Vietnam. The central city of Da Nang and its neighbouring provinces of Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam will offer optimal conditions to lure investment from European countries in hi-tech, tourism, logistics, health care and advanced farming. Ba Na Hills Golf Club is one the project focused in Da Nang City The three localities, which connect to the East-West Economic Corridor linking Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam, are considered…… [read more]

  • Alarm sounds again for ‘Death Lake’ near Ho Chi Minh City college village

    Thanks to its beautiful landscape and fresh atmosphere, the Ho Da (Stone Lake) in Di An District in the southern province of Binh Duong attracts many people every day, especially at the weekend. Thanks to its beautiful landscape and fresh atmosphere, the Ho Da (Stone Lake) in Di An District in the southern province of Binh Duong attracts many people every day, especially at the weekend. Most of the visitors are students from the nearby ‘University Village,’ a complex of campuses of many colleges under the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, one of the country’s leading institutes of higher…… [read more]

  • Mekong Delta bridges need to be repaired: experts

    Can Tho (VNA) – Weak bridges in the Mekong Delta region need to be upgraded, said Vice Rector of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport Nguyen Van Hung at a seminar on November 24. At the seminar on applying advanced technology in bridge repairs, scientists, experts, managers and businesses discussed technological solutions to be used to repair bridges in Mekong Delta localities. Tran Huu Hiep from the Steering Committee for the Southwestern Region said in recent years, huge investment has been poured into the region’s transport system. Many projects have been implemented to create a smooth transport system…… [read more]

  • Central Vietnam woos Euro investors

    Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang and its neighbouring provinces of Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam will offer optimal conditions to lure investment from European countries in hi-tech, tourism, logistics, health care and advanced farming. Representatives of the three localities addressed a business forum oganised by the Euro Chamber of Commerce and Industry and EU-Việt Nam Business Network in Da Nang on November 24. The three, which connect to the East-West Economic Corridor linking Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam, are considered to have good investment potential with long coastal lines, world heritage sites, preferential policies, cheap…… [read more]

  • Environmental protection violations to attract $89,000 fine

    Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – The highest administrative fine for individuals caught violating regulations related to environmental protection is VNĐ1 billion (US$44,400), and the highest fine for an organisation is VNĐ2 billion ($88,800). This is one of the regulations in the Government’s Decree 155/2016/NĐ-CP on administrative penalties in the environmental protection sector. The decree has detailed regulations on the methods, levels of punishment, measures for strengthening consequences for violators and inspections in the sector. Violations related to environmental protection that are mentioned in the decree include violations of laws governing waste management, machines, the import of materials and biological…… [read more]

  • Central VN woos Euro investors

    Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG – Central Thừa Thiên-Huế and Quảng Nam provinces and their neighbouring Đà Nẵng City will offer optimal conditions to lure investment from European countries in hi-tech, tourism, logistics, health care and advanced farming. Representatives of the three localities addressed a business forum oganised by the Euro Chamber of Commerce and Industry and EU-Việt Nam Business Network in Đà Nẵng yesterday. The three, which connect to the East-West Economic Corridor linking Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Việt Nam, are considered to have good investment potential with long coastal lines, world heritage sites, preferential policies, cheap land prices…… [read more]

  • Ly Son begins construction of new US$9 million tourism port

    The VND200 billion (US$9 million) project is expected to meet the increased number of visitors to the island district, and is planned to be completed in 2018. The 87m-long dock and 153m-long wharf allows one 2,000 tonne vessel, one 1,000 tonne vessel and a 400-seat vessel to anchor at the same time. The port area is 3ha wide, accommodating a 1,000sq.m station. Construction of the new Ben Dinh Tourism Port kicked off in An Vinh Commune, Quang Vinh Province’s Ly Son Island “The construction of Ben Dinh Port, which aims to complete the local system of seaports and inland waterway…… [read more]

  • Ly Son begins construction of new 9 million USD tourism port

    Construction of the new Ben Dinh Tourism Port kicked off in An Vinh Commune, Quang Vinh Province’s Ly Son Island District(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Construction of the new Ben Dinh Tourism Port in Quang Ngai province’s Ly Son Island district kicked off on November 23. The 200 billion VND (9 million USD) project is expected to meet the increased number of visitors to the island district, and is planned to be completed in 2018. The 87m-long dock and 153m-long wharf allows one 2,000 tonne vessel, one 1,000 tonne vessel and a 400-seat vessel to anchor at the same time.…… [read more]

  • Tra Vinh strives to attract USD 2.6 billion in five years

    The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has set to attract about VND 59 trillion (USD 2.6 billion) of investment in the 2016-2020 period, said a provincial official. Tran Anh Dung, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, said that the province expects VND 960 billion from State businesses, VND 49.56 trillion from private enterprises and VND 8.4 trillion from foreign direct investment (FDI) sector. To fulfill the target, the locality will apply a number of measures, including fostering connection between authorities and businesses in investment promotion and calling for investment in transport, economic and industrial zone infrastructure. Tra Vinh…… [read more]

  • Investors await solar power price regulations

    Investors await solar power price regulations Van Nam A solar power panel is installed at a primary school in HCMC’s Cu Chi District – PHOTO: VAN NAM HCMC – Many investors have been ready to take part in the solar power industry but they are still waiting for specific regulations from the Government to set prices. “We have prepared US$30 million, bought a land lot in Binh Thuan Province and obtained a license for a 24MW solar power project. All we are waiting for is specific rules on solar power prices before starting construction,” Diep Bao Canh, general director of…… [read more]

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