wind power project begins on phu quy

Wind power project begins on Phu Quy

PV Power has started operating its wind farm on southern Binh Thuan province’s Phu Quy Island, advancing the opportunity for exploiting the renewable energy potential to spur the island’s economic growth.
tourism pushed in 94 bln plan

Tourism pushed in $94-bln plan

Vietnam’s government-backed tourism industry is seeking $94.2 billion investment capital - 90 per cent from private entities - over the next 17 years.
jx nippon looks for the good oil

JX Nippon looks for the good oil

Japan-based JX Nippon Oil and Energy Corporation has started construction of its lubricant blending plant in Haiphong’s Dinh Vu Industrial Zone.
hoteliers to swallow a bitter pill

Hoteliers to swallow a bitter pill

Hanoi’s hoteliers are braced for the tough year 2013 despite a forecasted increase in visitors.
nix waste treatment gets nixxed

Nix waste treatment gets nixxed

Hanoi Minerals Metallurgy, expected to develop a nix waste treatment facility in Van Phong Economic Zone of central coastal Khanh Hoa province, had its investment certificate revoked by local authorities last week.
xerox set to copy success

Xerox set to copy success

In a move that bolsters Vietnam’s hi-tech production, Japan’s Fuji Xerox Company last week started developing its $113.5 million printer manufacturing facility in northern Haiphong port city’s Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park.
top private group project is knee capped

Top private group project is knee capped

Saigon Invest Group, one of the leading domestic private firms in Vietnam, has had its investment certificate revoked for the Saigon-Binh Dinh Pulp factory in south central Binh Dinh province.
kyocera seeks tax incentives

Kyocera seeks tax incentives

Japan’s Kyocera Corporation is seeking support from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade for tax incentives granted to a supporting industry enterprise.
ppp a bridge for infrastructure

PPP a bridge for infrastructure

The prime minister has green-lighted some technical support aspects of public-private partnership (PPP) models to bolster Vietnam’s transport infrastructure.
giant wind power project for ninh thuan province

Giant wind power project for Ninh Thuan province

Germany-invested Mui Dinh wind power factory project has got thumbs up in south-central Ninh Thuan province.
duc awarded for hitting top gear

Duc awarded for hitting top gear

Ngo Thinh Duc, former Deputy Minister of Transport (MoT), received an Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) recognition award on December 4.
harbour to boost phu yen province

Harbour to boost Phu Yen province

Vietnam Maritime Administration has approved the $439 million Bai Goc harbour to serve the Hoa Tam Petrochemical Industrial Zone.
ifc helps champion nations energy efficiency

IFC helps champion nation’s energy efficiency

Vietnamese firms are expected to use energy more efficiently and save money.
4bn express railway on track

$4bn express railway on track

A Ministry of Transport task force recently had a meeting with Can Tho City People’s Committee to draw up the schedule to build a $4 billion railway expressway linking Ho Chi Minh City with southern Can Tho City.
da phuoc to not take shot at golf course

Da Phuoc to not take shot at golf course

Da Phuoc International Township project has got the thumbs up from Danang Municipal People’s Committee to remove a plan to develop an 18-hole golf course.