Vietnam News
Winds of change – Vietnam pushes for more developments amidst growing energy demand 13 March 2019 From a new FiT policy to a different market mechanism, the country is finally opening up. Vietnam’s wind power pipeline is set to get a massive boost after UK-based developer Enterprize Energy pledged a US$12b investment to develop a […]
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SIAM PIWAT Co Ltd, Thailand’s leading mall developer, announces its five-year business plan of more than Bt70 billion in new mixed-use developments SIAM PIWAT Co Ltd, Thailand’s leading mall developer, yesterday announced its five-year business plan, which requires a new capital investment of more than Bt70 billion in new mixed-use developments. Part of the investment […]
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Chinese firm expresses interest in Vietnam North-South Expressway project The China Pacific Construction Group, a Chinese firm specializing in infrastructure investment and construction projects, has expressed interest in investing in Vietnam’s North-South Expressway project under the public-private partnership (PPP) format, reported Thanh Nien newspaper. On March 7, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Cong held […]
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Centara on track to realizing 5-year strategic vision after securing 10 hotels in 2018 13 March 2019 Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has revealed that it is on track to achieve its strategic vision, which includes the goal of doubling its global hotel portfolio by 2022. At present, Centara has 68 hotels […]
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Greenland Hotels Signs Pair of Deals to Manage Thai Hospitality Projects 10 March 2019 The hotel and tourism unit of Shanghai Greenland Group, one of China’s largest real estate developers, announced on March 6th that it has struck new partnerships with three Southeast Asian developers to accelerate the global expansion of its hotel management business. […]
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Vietnam’s state energy companies gear up for LNG imports Petrolimex and PetroVietnam prepare to serve the needs of the energy-hungry nation 9 March 2019 Vietnam’s Petrolimex has unveiled plans to open its first liquefied natural gas import terminal, following in the footsteps of fellow state-run energy group PetroVietnam, as the pair work to diversify energy […]
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The Future Of Bangkok Rail Travel By James Clark 21 November 2016 Editor: We found this article from 2 years ago interesting so thought we would reproduce it here. As a rail fan and infrastructure enthusiast I’ve been keenly following the developments of Thailand’s future railway projects. In addition to old lines being modernised, there […]
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Thailand’s Super Energy Corp to acquire two wind power plants in Vietnam for $18m 28 February 2019 Thai-listed energy firm Super Energy Corporation (SUPER), previously known as Superblock, has inked an agreement to purchase two wind power plants in Vietnam for 577 million baht ($18.31 million). The two projects – HBRE PHU YEN and HBRE […]
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Continue ReadingItochu joins Charoen Pokphand Group to build Magnolia Quality Development 39-storey Bangkok tower 28 February 2019 Japanese trading house Itochu Corp and Charoen Pokphand Group will develop a premium condominium tower in central Bangkok targeting the affluent. For the ¥33-billion (9.39-billion-baht) project, Itochu will build a 39-storey tower comprising 553 units with Magnolia Quality Development […]
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