The conference featured Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and top government officials, including minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien. The 2.2GW Son My 2 CCGT power plant will be located in Binh Thuan province. The $1.8 billion plant will have a 20-year contract with the Vietnamese government. Speaking at the conference, Joseph Uddo, president of AES Vietnam said, “The investment policy for Son My 2 CCGT power plant marks a significant milestone enabling us to move ahead with the project. “We are honoured to receive the approval in this significant event today on the action plan to implement Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo, recognising the importance of the power plant project in ensuring energy security, promoting international investment and the socioeconomic development of Vietnam.” Son My 2 complements AES’ investment plans in gas infrastructure in the country and the … [Read more...] about AES receives investment policy for Son My power plant
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Ambassador promotes cooperation between France’s Saintes and Vietnamese localities
At a meeting with Saintes Mayor Bruno Drapron, the city's department of commerce and trade, representatives from Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and the local farmers’ association, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang highlighted cooperation potentials between the two countries’ localities in various fields such as agriculture, sustainable tourism development, railway, seaport and technical infrastructure. For his part, the mayor said that the city will study how to transfer skills and technology to Vietnamese partners and acquire experiences and technique from the Vietnamese side, as well as work together with the Vietnamese side to strengthen cooperation between the localities of the two countries in the time ahead. During his trip, the ambassador visited Chadignac vocational school which has cooperated with Vietnam’s Thang Long Gifted School in Da Lat (the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong) in French language teaching, the first step towards bigger projects. The ambassador and his … [Read more...] about Ambassador promotes cooperation between France’s Saintes and Vietnamese localities
Food and beverage cooperatives seize new opportunities amid economic difficulties
Some food and beverage products from a cooperative in Ben Tre Province attract consumers.— Photo vnbusiness.vn After the Lunar New Year holiday, many cooperatives, especially those in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, have accelerated their production to fulfil domestic and export orders. Ly Hong Tien, Director of Hau Giang Xanh Cooperative in Hau Giang Province, told vnbusiness.vn that thanks to the links her cooperative has established with distributors, it was completing many orders of processed that lat fish to serve local demand and that for exports. According to experts, though economic difficulties would continue in 2023, there remained untapped business opportunities for small firms and cooperatives in the F&B industry. Experts said that when an economy was unstable, investors intended to return to industries with high demand as the F&B sector is an essential industry. A recent report by iPOS.vn said that Viet Nam had around 338,600 restaurants and … [Read more...] about Food and beverage cooperatives seize new opportunities amid economic difficulties
Miranda Lambert dons Vietnamese-designed gown at Grammys
The 39-year-old country singer turned heads with a custom, black down dripping in silver fringe. The gown was developed from a design in Le Thanh Hoa's collection named Sa Vu, which was released in April last year. Lambert chose black, pointy-toe heels to go with the dress and avoid using too much jewelry and accessories. Miranda Lambert (L) and her husband Brendon McLoughlin on the Grammy Awards red carpet on February 5, 2023. Photo by AFP Hoa said Lambert's team contacted him in late December and ordered the gown for the 65th Grammy Awards. He combined the available design with Lambert's country style to produce an elegant and attractive look. It took him 168 hours to complete the gown. Miranda Lambert is well-known for hits like "Tin Man" and "The House that Built Me." In her career, she has won three Grammys and is the most-awarded artist in the history of Academy of Country Music Awards with 29 wins. Le Thanh Hoa, 38, has designed outfits for many Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Miranda Lambert dons Vietnamese-designed gown at Grammys
Hai Duong targets 400 million USD in FDI in 2023
A production line of smart, environmentally friendly sensor products of Hyundai Kefico Vietnam Co., Ltd invested by the RoK in Dai An II Industrial Park, Hai Duong province (Photo:VNA). Hai Duong (VNA) – The northern province of Hai Duong has set a target to attract 400 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023, according to Vice Director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Duy Hung. The locality licensed five new FDI projects worth 15.8 million USD in January. Meanwhile, 5.6 million USD was added to three existing projects. Hung said that the locality will speed up work on the province's master plan in the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision of 2050 as a basis for building priority criteria to attract investment projects, especially planning of a key industrial zone for large-scale, modern and environmentally friendly investment projects. It will focus on maximising resources to develop synchronous and modern socio-economic … [Read more...] about Hai Duong targets 400 million USD in FDI in 2023
AES receives Investment Policy Decision for 2.2 GW Son My 2 CCGT plant in Vietnam
The conference featured Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and top government officials, including minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien. The 2.2GW Son My 2 CCGT power plant will be located in Binh Thuan province. The $1.8 billion plant will have a 20-year contract with the Vietnamese government. Speaking at the conference, Joseph Uddo, president of AES Vietnam said, “The investment policy for Son My 2 CCGT power plant marks a significant milestone enabling us to move ahead with the project. “We are honoured to receive the approval in this significant event today on the action plan to implement Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW of the Politburo, recognising the importance of the power plant project in ensuring energy security, promoting international investment and the socioeconomic development of Vietnam.” Son My 2 complements AES’ investment plans in gas infrastructure in the country and the … [Read more...] about AES receives Investment Policy Decision for 2.2 GW Son My 2 CCGT plant in Vietnam
F&B cooperatives seize new opportunities amid economic difficulties
Some food and beverage products from a cooperative in Ben Tre province attract consumers. (Photo: vnbusiness.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - After the Lunar New Year holiday, many cooperatives, especially those in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, have accelerated their production to fulfil domestic and export orders. Ly Hong Tien, Director of Hau Giang Xanh Cooperative in Hau Giang province, told vnbusiness.vn that thanks to the links her cooperative has established with distributors, it was completing many orders of processed that lat fish to serve local demand and that for exports. According to experts, though economic difficulties would continue in 2023, there remained untapped business opportunities for small firms and cooperatives in the F&B industry. Experts said that when an economy was unstable, investors intended to return to industries with high demand as the F&B sector is an essential industry. A recent report by iPOS.vn said that Vietnam had around 338,600 … [Read more...] about F&B cooperatives seize new opportunities amid economic difficulties