Category: Vietnam

Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai basically completes ground clearance for first phase of Long Thanh International Airport The southern province of Dong Nai has basically completed ground clearance work to the first phase of Long Thanh International Airport, according to the provincial People’s Committee. A total of 1,800 ha of land are needed for […]

Vietnam’s 1,200MW Vung Ang 2 coal-fired power plant called becomes subject of debate in South Korean parliament A coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam has become the subject of debate in South Korea’s parliament, with legislators pointing to a backlash from environmental activists and local residents who are worried about pollution, days after a state […]

Vietnam’s Kosy Group kicks off 40-MW phase I Kosy Bac Lieu onshore wind project Vietnamese real estate developer and renewable energy group Kosy Joint Stock Company launched the 40-MW first phase of the Kosy Bac Lieu onshore wind project at a ground-breaking ceremony held Saturday. The VND-1.5-billion (USD 64.6m/EUR 55.2m) project marks the first step […]

U.K. energy firm Enterprize Energy plans to operate Vietnam mega wind power project by 2025 U.K. energy firm Enterprize Energy wants to begin operating its $12-billion offshore wind power project in central Vietnam by the end of 2025. Company chairman Ian Hatton proposed the company’s ThangLong Wind Project in the central province of Binh Thuan […]

Vietnam government says needs $133.3 bln for new power plants and transmission networks by 2030 Vietnam will need to invest up to $133.3 billion in new power plants and transmission networks over the next decade to meet the country’s rising demand, the government said on Monday. Of the total, $96 billion is needed to build […]

US$ 86 million wind energy projects inaugurated in Vietnam’s Lac Hoa and Hoa Dong The inauguration ceremony of two wind energy projects Lac Hoa and Hoa Dong, with a total investment of more than 86 million dollars, was held today in the city of Vinh Chau in this South Vietnamese province. Each wind farm, with […]

Thai energy policy comes in to criticism by Green Peace Chariya said Vietnam has made the greatest progress in the development of solar and wind energy By The Nation Thailand’s energy policy has failed to develop solar and wind energy, making Vietnam a hub for foreign investment, employment and production, with these helping reduce the […]

WHA Corporation, Thailand’s largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, prepares to reduce land sales target Inbound flights needed for industry SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand’s largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities, may cut its target for industrial land sales in Thailand and Vietnam by 200-300 rai from 900 rai if authorities do not allow inbound flights […]

Coal exporters should brace for disappointment The world’s largest thermal-coal exporter is eyeing new markets as its largest export destinations threaten to cut imports. Indonesia is targeting Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam as China and India seek to curb thermal-coal imports into the long term. As a result, Australian and South African thermal-coal exporters aren’t going […]

Vietnam Central Highlands’ Dak Lak province aims to become investment magnet Vietnam’s Dak Lak province seeks to improve its business and investment climate to become an attractive investment destination, its Department of Planning and Investment said. Dak Lak is located in the country’s Central Highlands region and borders Mondulkiri province’s northern Koh Nhek district in […]