Vestas commissions all 36 turbines at three wind farms in Quang Tri province of Vietnam Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) has installed and commissioned all 36 turbines at three wind farms in Quang Tri province of Vietnam, it announced on its Facebook account on Friday. The turbine maker was under contract to supply, install […]
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Vietnam outlines plans to build nine lines by 2030, and nearly double the national network VIETNAM prime minister, Mr Pham Minh Chinh, has approved the 2021-2030 rail network strategy, which envisages the construction of nine new lines across the country at a cost of Dong 240 trillion ($US 10.3bn). The strategy also includes plans to […]
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Multinational law firm Pinsent Mason appointed to advise on phase out of coal-fired power plants across Asia for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has been appointed to work on the development of an innovative Energy Transition Mechanism (“ETM”) across South East Asia for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Announced at […]
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Bangkok’s Red Line’s Full-scale Opening Set for December 2021 The commuter train service on the Red Line railway is serving 6,105 people a day and will fully open in December, according to the transport minister. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob reported the progress of the Red Line project after chairing a meeting on the commuter train […]
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MoU marks collaboration between Thai companies B.Grimm Joint Venture Holding and Saha Pathana Inter-holding Partnership aimed at applying value engineering from the design stage to optimise investment, as well as providing energy efficient and healthy living solutions. Saha Pathana Inter-holding Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with B.Grimm Joint Venture Holding Co to […]
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Vietnam’s stalled Hanoi Metro Line 3 project pushes Hyundai Engineering venture to seek damages for delays Contractor considers international arbitration if $115m payment is not made HANOI — A joint venture involving South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering and Construction seeks $114.7 million in damages from the city of Hanoi for delays in completing an urban rail […]
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Two wind energy projects connected in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Nong Two wind power projects in Dak Song district in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong, which are worth more than 2.6 trillion VND (113.52 million USD) in total, had been completed as of October 31. Accordingly, the 50MW Dak Hoa and […]
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Bangkok’s Scala Theatre demolition breaks hearts of Thai film fans The once-famous “Scala Theatre”, in operation for 54 years in Bangkok’s Siam Square, was demolished earlier this week. It was a heart-breaking moment for local film fans. The capital’s only independent, single screen cinema closed its curtains for the final time last year. The demolition, […]
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New 2-kilometre-long link road to ease traffic at U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong A 2-kilometre-long road is set to be constructed linking a nearby motorway with U-tapao airport in Rayong, the Department of Highways (DoH) said on Tuesday. The project will take three years to complete and is due to break ground next year at […]
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State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand eyes 2nd floating farm Set to build a solar plant in Khon Kaen State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) looks forward to building its second floating solar farm in Khon Kaen after commencing commercial operation of the hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani. Claimed […]
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