Vietnam News
US sanctions against Russia stymie $1.3bn Vietnamese power plant 30 September 2019 US sanctions against Russia have prevented Power Machines, the Russian power engineering company building a $1.3bn power plant in southern Vietnam, from importing the equipment it needs to complete construction, Vietnamese media report. Around 20,000 tons of equipment including two General Electric turbines […]
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Vietnam to start construction of Thi Vai LNG terminal in October 2019 State-run PetroVietnam Gas and its partners plan to start construction of one of the country’s first LNG terminals at Thi Vai in southern Vietnam in late October, an official with parent company PetroVietnam said Thursday. The Thi Vai LNG terminal is one of […]
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South-East Asia looks to filthy coal instead of solar power 09 September 2019 Sun-kissed Asean continues to generate electricity using filthy coal and its citizens choke on foul air as a consequence. The United Nations says the rising use of coal in Asian countries is negating international efforts to control climate change since the 2015 […]
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B Grimm Power alots 38.5 billion Baht till 2022 in Asean The company has earmarked the money for investment. The Nation 10 September 2019 B Grimm Power Plc has set aside more than Bt38.5 billion for investment in its power projects with the aim of achieving 5,000 megawatts by 2022, the company’s chief executive officer […]
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Thai Government seeks more funds from Beijing for three projects including Bangkok-Kunming Highway Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit led other Asean ministers in discussions with China on upgrading their trade partnership, aiming to obtain an additional 130 million yuan (Bt557.7 million) for three projects including a highway linking the Thai capital to Kunming in the […]
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Vietnam to build $1.3 billion Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang expressway in Mekong Delta 08 September 2019 Vietnam to build $1.3 billion expressway in Mekong Delta A state-owned construction company is planning to build a 155 km (96 mile) expressway through the Mekong Delta using ODA and public funds. The Cuu Long Corporation for Investment Development […]
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Laos’ Land-Linking Dreams – a Risky Bet? The Lao government aspires to gain centrality in the Greater Mekong Subregion via new infrastructure; but at what price? By Fabio Figiaconi 06 September 2019 The Lao government is strongly pushing ahead with different projects to better connect the country to the main transport networks of the region […]
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BGrimm Power takes big stride as regional energy player with opening of Vietnam solar energy project 07 September 2019 Two senior members of the Vietnamese Politburo – Vo Van Thurong, head of propaganda and training commission, and Nguyen Van Binh, head of the economic commission — presided over the opening of the 420 megawatt solar […]
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Thailand drops in ranking of Best Places for Expats to 25th place Thailand is less popular as a destination for expats compared to one year ago, according to the latest Expat Insider survey. The survey ranked Thailand in 25th place out of 64 destinations, a fall of seven places from the same survey carried out […]
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Thailand Government hospitals permitted to charge Retirees and expats more than Thais Foreigners who receive medical treatment or services at a government hospital in Thailand may pay significantly more than Thai nationals and those from neighbouring countries under new guidelines. According to the guidelines published in the Government Gazette on 30 August, a new tiered […]
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