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Foreign firms have acquired dozens of solar and wind power plants in Vietnam Foreign investors have acquired dozens of solar and wind power plants in Vietnam, but officials say this is a normal practice in a market economy. Thai energy firm Gulf Group recently increased its ownership in two solar power plants in the southern […]
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The Giant Loaves of Bread in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta province of An Giang Believe it or not, the Vietnamese province of An Giang, in the Mekong Delta, is less known for its breathtaking natural attractions than for the giant loaves of bread that went viral online a couple of years back. It all started […]
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B.Grimm’s solar project in Cambodia’s in Serie Saophoan is 20 percent complete Thailand-based Energy Company B.Grimm Power said its solar project in Cambodia is 20 percent complete after the firm took over the project from a local power company late last year. B.Grimm completed the acquisition of local company Ray Power Supply Co Ltd last […]
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Solar rooftops to propel Prime Road Power to 30% revenue growth target from new renewable energy projects in 2020 Prime Road Power Plc, a local renewable energy developer and operator, expects its revenue in 2020 will grow by 30% compared to last year thanks to an engineering procurement and construction project in development. Prime is […]
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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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