Vietnam News
Risen Energy further strengthens Vietnamese PV market 2 July 2019 Bitexco’s 50 MW PV project in Vietnam has been successfully connected to the grid Keeping costs under control and establishing an affordable connection to the grid are the two keys to success for PV makers operating in international solar markets, with maximization of the benefits […]
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Sunseap completes Vietnam solar farm amid steady pipeline of Asia projects 3 July 2019 SINGAPORE clean-energy provider Sunseap Group’s unit has completed a US$150 million Vietnam solar farm project ahead of schedule, Sunseap International said on Wednesday. It was completed and connected to the Vietnam national grid ahead of a June 30 deadline, the solar […]
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Sarath becomes second-richest Thai as Gulf Energy surges 01 July 2019 Sarath Ratanavadi has vaulted up Thailand’s billionaire list to become the nation’s second-richest man, as his Gulf Energy Development Pcl outpaces most of the world’s power companies. Sarath’s net worth rose to $6.3 billion after a 28pc rally in Gulf Energy in the past […]
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New Nan-Luang Prabang road to boost Thai-Lao tourism 30 June 2019 Thailand and Laos have built a road to link Nan province with Luang Prabang province via Hongsa town in Laos, aiming to draw more tourists. The road, the construction of which cost 1.97 billion baht with financial support from Thailand, covers 114 kilometers between […]
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Japan’s JGC Corp completes 120 MW of solar plants in Vietnam 27 June 2019 Japanese engineering group JGC Corp announced on Tuesday that it has completed the construction of 120 MW direct current (DC) of photovoltaic (PV) plants in Vietnam. JGC, through its local subsidiary JGC Vietnam, was awarded the contract for the engineering, procurement […]
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Growth demand fuels solar power boom in Vietnam 26 June 2019 Many solar power plants have become operational in the southern region in the first half of 2019, showing part of the solar power development wave to meet the economic growth demand in Vietnam. In mid-June, TTC Group of Vietnam and Gulf Group of Thailand […]
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Thailand Immigration Controls: getting tough with guests 24 June 2019 writer: Christopher F. Bruton, Thailand Regional Forum Many foreigners were shocked by the 25 March 2019 enforcement of the TM30 regulations requiring reporting of location of stay of foreigners visiting, living or working in Thailand. Even more will get their shock when they learn of […]
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Altitude Development joins with Japan’s Creed Group to develop Altitude Unicorn Sathorn-Tha Phra condominium 26 June 2019 THAI PROPERTY developer Altitude Development Co Ltd has joined with Japanese property firm Creed Group to develop Altitude Unicorn Sathorn-Tha Phra, a high-rise condominium in Talat Phlu, worth Bt2.4 billion. The resulting joint venture, Altitude Creed Talat Phlu […]
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Marubeni to build $115 mln instant coffee plant in Vietnam 22 June 2019 Japan’s Marubeni Corporation has announced it will build a $115-million instant coffee production plant in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Construction would begin immediately after getting all necessary permits, and commercial operation and supply would commence in 2022. The plant’s […]
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B Grimm Power’s Vietnam solar projects come on line 17 June 2019 B Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM), one of Thailand’s largest private power producers, has confirmed that it successfully commenced commercial production from its two large solar power schemes in Vietnam with a combined total installed capacity of 677 megawatt earlier this month. All of […]
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