According to the amended seventh national power plan, the Mekong Delta is expected to become an energy hub for the south. Bac Lieu and Long An provinces have canceled big coal-fired power projects to call for investment in wind, solar and biomass power plants. Bac Lieu has added two wind power projects with total capacity of 200MW to the seventh national power plan. Meanwhile, the remaining projects capable of generating 8,690.6MW have been supplemented to the eighth national power plan—comprising 7,170.6MW from wind power, 1,500MW from solar power and 30MW from biomass power. … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes a big push into renewable energy
Pink season in northern mountainous region
The zigzag paths leading to buckwheat flowers in Ha Giang Province - PHOTOS: NGUYEN DINH The northern mountainous region in late every year is covered in the pink of buckwheat flowers. In Ha Giang Province, some 30 kilometers from Hanoi, the fields of buckwheat flowers can be found in valleys and on mountains stretching along Quan Ba and Yen Minh districts. … [Read more...] about Pink season in northern mountainous region
Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021
Therefore, the Government has set a growth target of 6.5 per cent for this year, twice the growth rate of last year. This is a big challenge as the pandemic is still complex, there are many risks related to trade conflicts between major economies and global political instability. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021
Việt Nam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045.
From 2021 to 2030, Việt Nam aims to clear all road traffic accident hotspots and accident-prone sites. All new roads and those under maintenance will meet road safety criteria before opening for traffic. All new national highways and provincial highways and 75 per cent of the total length of existing highways across the country meet at least Level 3 of global road safety standards. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045.
Investors to explore business opportunities at India – Việt Nam investment forum
The webinar, which will cover Energy, Infrastructure, IT & Technology, and Pharmaceuticals sectors, offers an opportunity for businesses from the two countries to acquire useful information about trade and investment relations between the two sides, and find business opportunities. … [Read more...] about Investors to explore business opportunities at India – Việt Nam investment forum