The 100MW project is invested by the Fujiwara Binh Dinh Co. Ltd., which said it is committed to being on schedule and making contributions to the local economy. The ground-breaking ceremony for construction of the facility - Photo: NDO With total investment of US$63.69 million, its construction is set to have two phases. In the first phase, a 50MW solar plant will be built on over 60 ha of land on the southern side of Phuong Mai mountain in the Nhon Hoi economic zone. It is expected to be operational in February 2019. The second phase will see a 50MW wind-power plant constructed on the Nui Ba mountain’s side in Phu Cat district. Spanning 200-250 ha, the facility is expected to operate in 2020. Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phan Cao Thang said the project will contribute to promoting the national programme on clean energy development, enhance the image of the Nhon Hoi economic zone and Binh Dinh province, and create more jobs. Binh Dinh is … [Read more...] about 100MW wind solar power project underway in Binh Dinh
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Binh Dinh, neighbours cooperate on tourism
Travel experts and firms discussed strategies to develop the tourism industry in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh during a seminar held on Wednesday in Hanoi. Eastern Maldives: Tourists take photos at Eo Gio Pass to preserve the spectacular scene. - Photo courtesy of Golden Life Travel Company The province’s highlighted destinations and tour options were presented at the seminar. These included Cu Lao Xanh Island, vestiges of the ancient Champa kingdom, beautiful beaches such as Ky Co, considered the Maldives of Viet Nam, and Eo Gio Pass. Nguyen Thi Xuan Lan, vice chairwoman of the Binh Đinh Provincial Tourism Association, said the local authorities and travel agents had focused on co-operating with partners in the Central Highlands and southern central regions to connect destinations in their regions and create new tour packages for visitors. Lan suggested that instead of buying flights directly to Quy Nhon city in Binh Đinh Province, tourists can … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh, neighbours cooperate on tourism
Binh Dinh works on hi-tech shrimp farming to raise export value
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – The central province of Binh Dinh is carrying out a project on hi-tech shrimp farming to raise export value. Accordingly, the provincial People’s Committee has zoned off two areas for shrimp farming in brackish water covering 612ha, including one stretching 206ha in Cat Hai and Cat Thanh communes, Phu Cat district and the other in My Thanh commune, Phu My district. Besides, a project on hi-tech shrimp farming in glasshouse is being implemented by the Viet Uc – Phu My Ltd company on a total area of more than 116ha in My Thanh high-tech agricultural zone. The company plans to start raising shrimp in March with a total output of 8,400 tonnes per year. Meanwhile, five businesses applied for shrimp farming in Phu Cat district. Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Phan Trong Ho said hi-tech shrimp farming areas are zoned off in coastal and eco-friendly venues. … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh works on hi-tech shrimp farming to raise export value
Conferences on planets beyond solar system open in Binh Dinh
Seventy four foreign and domestic scientists at the ICISE to attend the conferences (Source: danviet.com) Binh Dinh (VNA) – As many as 74 foreign and domestic scientists are gathering at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon city in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh to talk about planets beyond the solar system in a series of conferences that opened on February 26. The conferences, jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the provincial People’s Committee, will take place until March 2. They form part of the 14th Recontres du Vietnam (Meet Vietnam) programme. Professor Tran Thanh Van, Chairman of Recontres du Vietnam, said that studies of planets beyond the solar system have seen breakthroughs. The conferences aim to explore the universe, its diversity, and the formation and development of planets. In the long run, the work is hoped to help figure out new ways to discover … [Read more...] about Conferences on planets beyond solar system open in Binh Dinh
Binh Dinh province gives housing support to flood affected families
A house in Van Canh district destroyed during storm Damrey (Photo: VNA)Accordingly, 130 families whose only houses collapsed or were swept away by floods will benefit from the decision. In particular, poor families will receive VND50 million each, nearly-poor families will receive VND30 million each, and disadvantaged and beneficiaries’ families will receive VND20 million each. Additionally, 70 families whose houses were seriously damaged will be assisted with VND15 million each. Storm Damrey landed in Binh Dinh province in last early November, causing serious damage worth over VND1 trillion, with 21 fatalities, seven missing, 164 collapsed houses, and many traffic and irrigation destroyed. Mr. Quang added that nearly 600 families whose houses had collapsed or been seriously damaged by floods and storms in 2016 have received housing assistance completed in 2018, with over VND23 billion. Additionally, the province has allocated 1,000 tons of rice to support natural … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh province gives housing support to flood affected families