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EVN SPC invests in solar power plant on Vietnam’s Côn Đảo Island, construction starts July 2020 The Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC) will start building a solar power plant in July to turn Côn Đảo Island into “a high-quality tourist and economic zone”. At a total cost of over VNĐ91 billion (US$3.9 million), the plant […]
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Vietnam construction sector forecast by Fitch Solutions to grow over 7% over next decade Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will play a key role for the expansion of Vietnam’s industrial buildings sector, as Vietnam emerges as a global manufacturing hub, stated Fitch Solutions. Vietnam’s building construction sector is expected to grow strongly at an annual average […]
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Laos plans to build sixth Mekong dam, the Sanakham hydropower plant Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with construction expected to start later this year, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Monday. The Sanakham hydropower plant, with an estimated cost of US$2.073 billion, will be developed […]
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Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam estimates 13,800 workers to build, operate Ho Chi Minh City’s Long Thanh International The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam estimates the first phase of building and operating the Long Thanh International Airport will need 13,800 workers. Of these, 470 will be at the managerial level and the rest with varying […]
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Cambodia’s Kep beach road will stretch from Thailand to Vietnam Kep authorities said a plan to construct a 7km road along the provincial coast will be completed by the end of the year and help attract more tourists to the area. Provincial governor Ken Satha said at a press conference at the Council of Ministers […]
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Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts to Open Two Resorts in Vietnam Centara Hotels & Resorts is further expanding its presence in Vietnam, with the signing of hotel management agreements for two new resorts being developed by Novaland Group, a Vietnamese property and real estate developer. The HMAs cover Centara’s appointment to manage a total of […]
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Wind power plant set to operate in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuận Province Technical operation for 16 wind turbines began at a wind-power farm in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận on Saturday. The turbines will supply 179 million kilowatts per hour (kWh) of electricity per year from the second half of this year. A source from […]
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Vestas wins new order for two wind energy projects in complex mountainous terrain in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province Vestas has secured another order in Vietnam for two wind power projects totalling 64 MW located in complex mountainous terrain in Quang Tri province. Leveraging its extensive siting and project planning capabilities, Vestas was able to help […]
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Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) assists Vietnam floating solar project financing Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) instructed lender Asian Development Bank (ADB), in financing the US$37 million installation of floating solar photovoltaic power generation panels. The 47.5MW facility is on the man-made reservoir that houses Da Mi hydro power plant, in Vietnam’s Binh […]
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United Nations (UN) experts call for firms behind Laos’ Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam collapse to pay as 7,000 survivors await compensation Almost two years after a dam in Laos collapsed, displacing thousands, the people affected struggle to secure compensation while living in deteriorating relocation centers. A group of UN experts is now calling for the […]
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