Vietnam News
Taiwanese firm Neo Solar Power Corp (TPE:3576), or NSP, expects to kick off production by the end of the year at a Vietnamese photovoltaic (PV) cell and module factory with an initial annual capacity of 500 MW-600 MW. The solar company has already started installing the equipment for the new production lines. The move is […]
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The end of the hottest season that Thailand has seen for 60 years has brought into focus many questions about the sustainability of our power sources. What if the country can’t provide enough power for its citizens? What if we run out of gas for our cars? What if the electricity goes out during “Game […]
Continue ReadingThe dream of a seamless travel in Southeast Asian countries will soon be reality with India all set to sign a strategic trilateral highway agreement connecting India-Myanmar-Thailand via road which is expected to give a big boost to trade and economy in ASEAN countries. According to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the […]
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Enerpac SE Asia has made a further commitment to assisting businesses to attain industry-critical requirements, including quality, safety and service support, by certifying three distributors as Authorised Service Centres in the region. Their certification to Enerpac’s global standards and support is designed to complement the distributors’ outstanding local knowledge with support from Enerpac, drawing on […]
Continue ReadingThai construction firm CH. Karnchang PLC has approved a loan totaling more than US$531.7 million to subsidiary Xayaburi Power Co. Ltd. for the development of Laos’ 1,285-MW Xayaburi hydropower plant. The financing, approved during a CK board meeting earlier this week, will be used “to pay for the increased construction works” of the project, “due […]
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We are extremely proud and excited to announce that CEA Project Logistics and Fagioli Italy are aligning focus, resources and efforts to expand our combined market presence and reach in South East Asia. A consortium agreement has been agreed by our two companies that will see CEA Project Logistics & Fagioli provide a multitude of […]
Continue ReadingVietnam’s power needs could be fully met by renewable energy by 2050, according to a new report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Vietnam and Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance. The “Sustainable Scenario for the Vietnamese power sector until 2050” report offers an overview of the country’s power sector within the global energy framework […]
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As director of architecture and landscape at Atkins Asia Pacific, the team behind the design of Vietnam’s future tallest structure Vincom Landmark 81, Bertil De Kleynen believes that the time has come for the emerging Southeast Asian nation to make a strong statement in terms of contemporary building design. “Unlike many of its neighbours, Vietnam […]
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Construction of a domestic airport for Sa Pa, a popular tourist town in northwestern Vietnam, could begin this year. The Lao Cai province, home of the tourist destination, has mooted the plan with backing from several ministries, the Thanh Nien news reported. The proposed project could begin in the third quarter of this year if […]
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Japan’s foreign minister announced a multibillion-dollar initiative yesterday to promote development in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region, which encompasses parts of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand through which the river flows. In a speech at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Fumio Kishida affirmed the importance of Southeast Asia’s economic prosperity to Japan. He pledged 750 billion yen (USD7 […]
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