Geological survey, study contracts signed for La Gan offshore wind power project The Saigon Times A view of the virtual signing ceremony of the two geological survey and study contracts for the La Gan offshore wind power project - PHOTO: EMBASSY OF DENMARK IN VIETNAM HCMC – The La Gan Wind Power Development Corporation, the developer of the 3.5-GW La Gan offshore wind power project, on May 20 signed two contracts which cover major geological surveys and studies for the project with the Northern Center for Planning and Investigation of Marine Resources and Environment (CPIM), an agency under the Government, the Embassy of Denmark said in a statement. The La Gan wind farm off the coast of Binh Thuan Province would become one of the first large-scale offshore wind farms in Vietnam. Geophysical surveys and studies are crucial steps for offshore wind power projects to understand the seabed condition and advance the development of ground models and foundation designs. CPIM will engage a Danish sub-contractor--the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), under the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities--to carry out the two contracts. Under the La Gan geophysical survey campaign contract, CPIM and GEUS will collaborate to collect seabed data and samples to determine bathymetry, seabed features and subsurface geology. Meanwhile, they will conduct an assessment of geological conditions, marine habitats and marine usage, which are key considerations in offshore wind farm development under the La Gan geological study contract. At the contract signing ceremony, Ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam Kim H. Christensen said, “The signings signify both the seriousness and willingness of the project in making big investments and getting financially and technically ready to move forward once they obtain the license. It is a valid expectation that the project could be included in Vietnam’s national power development plan VIII soon, which will …
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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 17
133 local COVID-19 cases reported on June 17 evening Vietnam reported 136 new COVID-19 cases, including 133 domestic ones, in the past six hours to 6pm on June 17, according to the Ministry of Health. Bac Giang province and Ho Chi Minh City each logged 62 cases, while Bac Ninh had six, Ha Tinh two and Lang Son one. Of them, 131 infections were found in quarantine facilities and sealed off areas. As of June 17 evening, Vietnam documented a total 12,150 COVID-19 cases, including 10,483 locally transmitted ones. The number of cases since April 27, when the latest resurgence began, amounted to 8,913. On the day, 63 patients were given the all-clear, bringing the number of recoveries to 4,653. The death toll stood at 61. Among active patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments, 407 have tested negative for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 114 twice and 65 thrice. Twenty-four provinces have gone through 14 consecutive days without new cases. As of 5pm on June 17, the COVID-19 vaccine fund had received nearly 5.7 trillion VND (248.23 million USD) from 316,466 organisations and individuals, its managing board announced. In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, the Health Ministry has called on citizens to follow the 5K message, including khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration), to help contain the outbreaks./. Vietnam wins silver at Asian Taekwondo Champs 2021 Anh Tuyet wins a silver medal at the Asian Taekwondo Championships 2021. Vietnamese martial artist Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet on June 16 secured a silver medal during the Asian Taekwondo Championships 2021 which is taking place in Beirut, Lebanon. However, the Vietnamese athlete lost in the final game against an opponent from the Republic of Korea to ultimately finish the competition with a silver medal. The 24th Asian tournament has attracted 337 athletes from 28 countries, …
Second P4G Summit opens in Republic of Korea
The two-day event, which is held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will include a leaders’ discussion with the participation of many leaders, including Korean President Moon Jae-in, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. A general discussion will draw the attendance of 170 officials, representatives from international organizations, businesses, civil organizations, and scholars. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria are also among the participants. Speaking at the opening ceremony, RoK President Moon Jae-in announced Seoul's plans to expand support for developing nations, including a significant increase by 2025 in its official development assistance (ODA) associated with climate and green projects. Moon also made public the RoK's bid to host the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023. He reaffirmed the country's commitment to further raise its carbon emission reduction target as part of efforts achieve the goal of going carbon neutral by 2050 and to halt official financial support for construction of new overseas coal-fired power plants. The RoK will play a responsible role as a bridging nation between developing and advanced countries, going forward as well, the President stated. In the second day of the event, Moon will chair a leaders’ discussion on carbon neutrality and green growth. Participants are expected to adopt a Seoul statement in the closing session. P4G was formed in 2017 as an initiative of Denmark. So far, it has 12 members and the engagement of more than 90 countries, international organizations as well as businesses across the globe. P4G is a global platform pioneering green partnerships and providing market-based solutions in developing countries. It mobilizes a global ecosystem consisted of countries, …
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