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Sembcorp has made significant progress by growing its industrial property portfolio. How can its achievements be assessed? Charles Chong, head of Sembcorp Development in Vietnam Since Sembcorp started Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in 1996, we have diversified our industrial property portfolio. With VSIP, we pioneered the integrated township and industrial park concept. In 2022, Sembcorp launched a new smart and sustainable VSIP and obtained a licence for our 12th VSIP, to be developed in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. Sembcorp has also completed ready-built warehouses in Haiphong city and Hai Duong province, both in the north. We are working with Vietnam in its industrialisation and urbanisation journey. We are proud that our projects have brought us closer to the Vietnamese people by generating good employment opportunities, catalysing growth in provinces, establishing communities in new places, and taking care of the disadvantaged in our communities. … [Read more...] about Sembcorp’s consistent sustainability

Northwest Vietnam is benefiting from a project worth US$24 million to mainly develop community-based economic models. Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has led a delegation to visit projects in Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Phu Tho that are benefitting from Australian support. Ambassador Andrew meets with Mr Dang Xuan Phong, Party Secretary of Lao Cai province. Photo: Embassy of Australia in Hanoi The visit on January 11-13 shows that Australia remains committed to supporting socio-economic development in Northwest Vietnam. In the meeting with leaders in Lao Cai and Yen Bai, the discussions confirmed that the northwest region remains a focus in the broader Australia-Vietnam bilateral partnership. Australian support is growing from an initial focus on clean water and agriculture to now include transport infrastructure, women’s economic empowerment, tourism development and private sector development to better the lives of men and women, … [Read more...] about Australia continues supporting development in Northwest Vietnam

A solar farm of 400GWh in An Giang Province. The ceiling price applicable to ground-mounted solar projects was set at 5.05 cents per kWh. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Sang The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently introduced new ceiling prices for solar and wind energy in Viet Nam. On October 3, 2022, the ministry released Circular 15, which sets out a framework for the Viet Nam Electricity (EVN) to enter into tariff negotiations with developers of transitional solar and wind energy projects by reference to some specific ceiling prices. On January 7, 2023, the ministry set the ceiling prices at VND1,184.90 (5.05 cents) per kWh for ground-mounted solar projects, VND1,508.27 (6.43 cents) for floating solar projects, VND1,587.12 (6.77 cents) for onshore wind projects, and VND1,815.95 (7.75 cents) for offshore wind projects. EVN will now use these ceiling prices to negotiate tariffs with transitional projects, which are not subject to any tariff so far. At a seminar earlier this … [Read more...] about Ministry of Industry and Trade sets ceiling prices for solar and wind projects

A solar farm of 400GWh in An Giang province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently introduced new ceiling prices for solar and wind energy in Vietnam. On October 3, 2022, the ministry released Circular 15, which sets out a framework for Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to enter into tariff negotiation s with developers of transitional solar and wind energy projects by reference to some specific ceiling price s. On January 7, 2023, the ministry set the ceiling prices at 1,184.90 VND (5.05 cents) per kWh for ground-mounted solar projects, 1,508.27 VND (6.43 cents) for floating solar projects, 1,587.12 VND (6.77 cents) for onshore wind projects, and 1,815.95 VND (7.75 cents) for offshore wind projects. EVN will now use these ceiling prices to negotiate tariffs with transitional projects, which are not subject to any tariff so far. At a seminar earlier this week, Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Energy Association Nguyen Van Vy … [Read more...] about MoIT sets ceiling prices for solar and wind projects

Data from the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia shows that many key exports of Vietnam continue to post high growth amid various challenges. (Photo: vneconomy.vn) Sydney (VNA) – Two-way trade between Vietnam and Australia enjoyed a record year-on-year growth of 26.91% to 15.7 billion USD in 2022, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia. Data from the office shows that many key exports of Vietnam continue to post high growth amid various challenges, including machinery, equipment, tools, and other spare parts (62.1%); footwear (41.3%); textiles (26.3%); aquatic products (37.3%); iron and steel (102.9%); handbags, suitcases and umbrellas (24.8%); coffee (62.53%); and electric wires and cables (81.2%). Meanwhile, Australia continued to be an important supplier of raw materials for Vietnam’s production of coal, cotton, ores and other minerals, and wheat. Australian consumers choose  fresh litchi imported from Vietnam.(Photo: VNA) Head of the trade office … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Australia trade hits record high in 2022

A worker of Gia Dinh Shoes Co check the quality of shoes. — VNA/VNS Photo Hong Dat Two-way trade between Viet Nam and Australia topped US$15.7 billion in 2022, up 27 per cent year-on-year, statistics from the Viet Nam Trade Office in Australia revealed. Last year, Viet Nam exported $5.55 billion worth of goods to Australia, a year-on-year increase of 26 per cent while its imports from the market saw a yearly hike of 27.3 per cent to $10.14 billion. Vietnamese export items posting high growth amid various challenges included iron and steel (103 per cent); electric wires and cables (81 per cent); coffee (63 per cent); machinery, equipment, tools, and other spare parts (62 per cent) besides footwear (41 per cent); aquatic products (37 per cent); textiles (26 per cent); handbags, suitcases and umbrellas (25 per cent). At the same time, Australia continued to be an important supplier of raw materials for Viet Nam’s production of coal, cotton, ores and other minerals, and wheat. … [Read more...] about Trade with Australia hits record high in 2022

Panorama Restaurant & Bar on the 11th floor of the Authentic Hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter is one of the most ideal addresses in the capital to bid farewell to the Year of Tiger and welcome the Year of Cat. The restaurant is offering packages for guests to watch fireworks and enjoy European-style dishes on the rooftop floor. You can order a combo for two including one tapas platter, two glasses of wine and two entrance tickets for VND1.499 million ($64). Another package includes one luxury table, an assorted cheese and ham platter, one bottle white or red wine and entrance tickets for a group of four for VND4.499 million. The restaurant is at 13 Ly Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District. Fireworks will light up the sky over 31 Hanoi locations on Lunar New Year' s Eve . On the ninth floor of La Siesta Premium Hang Be, Cloud Nine Restaurant in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District … [Read more...] about 9 rooftop restaurants in Hanoi, HCMC for Tet countdown parties

I have arrived here at a fortunate time. Vietnam, like Australia, has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic with both its reputation and its economy intact. The pandemic was, in fact, an opportunity to increase cooperation between Australia and Vietnam, with the embassy donating more than 26 million vaccine doses, 2,000 refrigeration units, and many other medical supplies. Andrew Goledzinowski, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam It is also a fortunate time in terms of our bilateral relations, and the friendship between Vietnam and Australia has never been stronger than it is today. Our status as natural partners was confirmed recently by the official visit to Australia by the National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. I accompanied him to Australia, where he was received at the highest levels of government and state. The most significant outcome, in a formal sense, was the joint announcement by Chairman Hue and Prime Minister Albanese of the intention to upgrade our … [Read more...] about The path to faster growth in Australia-Vietnam relations

A Vietjet plane. — Photo courtesy of Vietjet Minister for Trade and Investment of Victoria State in Australia Tim Pallas has announced Vietnamese carrier Vietjet’s decision to choose Melbourne as the destination for its first flights to Australia and as the location to establish its office. Pallas said the presence of a carrier from Southeast Asia is a victory for Victoria's economy and brings job opportunities to the locality, reflecting the state’s tourism and export strengths. Vietjet will run three direct weekly flights from HCM City to Melbourne from April and will develop it into a daily service from December 2024. Its flights are expected to bring more than 136,000 passengers to Melbourne each year and add US$97 million annually to the state's economy. Vietjet will be the second Vietnamese airline to operate flights to Melbourne since after the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Viet Nam's new-generation Bamboo Airways also launched the service in April 2022. Victoria … [Read more...] about Australia’s Victoria state pins hope on Vietjet’s launch of flights

Vietnamese citizens are invited to submit applications for Australia Awards Scholarships Intake 2024, open from 1 February until 1 May 2023. Full details of Australia Award Scholarships and eligibility criteria are available at: www.AustraliaAwardsVietnam.org. Applicants apply online at https://oasis.dfat.gov.au with results announced in August 2023. Australia Awards are for Vietnamese citizens for master’s studies at Australian universities. The awards are for government officials from central, provincial, and district-level, staff of NGOs and Vietnamese companies, academics and researchers. Australia Awards Scholarship awardees will study across a range of areas, including governance and economic growth, infrastructure and transport, education, gender equality, agriculture and rural development, regional stability and human rights, disability, climate change/environment, innovation, health and cyber security. Applicants are assessed on their … [Read more...] about Australia provides scholarships for Vietnamese scholars