The Kien Giang People's Committee maintains the view on withdrawing the Kien Luong 1 thermal power project, and relevant parties have to handle the problems related to the rights and obligations under the current law. Kien Giang stands its ground on withdrawing the Kien Luong 1 thermal power plant Previously, Tan Tao Energy JSC (TEC) had submitted a petition to the Ministry of Industry and Trade related to Kien Luong 1 thermal power plant. Accordingly, the document stated that the elimination of the project from the planning was the main reason for the immobility of the construction. Therefore, if the project is withdrawn, TEC requested compensation for itself and foreign investors equal to the amount they invested ($270 million), plus interest for the related loans taken up. TEC also suggested the government to add the project to the National Power Development Plan. In March 2016, Kien Giang province proposed the Prime Minister to remove the project from the Revised National … [Read more...] about Kien Giang adamant about withdrawing Kien Luong 1 thermal power plant
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Kien Giang: establishment of Ha Tien city announced
NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu handed over the Resolution to the representative of the province at the ceremony (Source: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) - A ceremony to announce the Resolution of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on the foundation of Ha Tien city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang was held in the locality on November 3. Under the resolution, a new ward named My Duc will be set up, covering 16.96 sq.km and accommodating 9,108 residents of My Duc commune. The ward borders Cambodia to the east and the north, Dong Ho ward to the east and the south, the Gulf of Thailand to the west, and Binh San and Phao Dai to the south. The new Ha Tien city has a total area of 100.49 sq.km. It borders Giang Thanh district to the east, the Gulf of Thailand to the west, Kien Luong district to the south and Cambodia to the north. The city encompasses Binh San, Dong Ho, My Duc, Phao Dai and To Chau wards, and Thuan Yen and Tien Hai communes. Addressing the event, … [Read more...] about Kien Giang: establishment of Ha Tien city announced
Kien Giang: 12 sea turtles returned to nature
The rare turtles are released back into the ocean (Photo: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – As many as 12 turtles were released back into the ocean in Phu Quoc island district of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on October 26. The rare raptiles were previously raised among local households in Bai Thom commune of Phu Quoc for years. In accordance with the Prime Minister’s decision on aquatic resources protection and development by 2020, the steering board on aquatic resources protection in Phu Quoc and relevant agencies have discovered and encouraged the locals to voluntarily set the animals free. Since the beginning of this year, the district has released nearly 40 turtles into the sea, including those weighing over 50kg. Earlier this month, in the central coastal province of Quang Binh, a rare turtle was found and released back into the ocean by locals on Bao Ninh beach, Dong Hoi city. A group of workers at a construction site near Bao Ninh … [Read more...] about Kien Giang: 12 sea turtles returned to nature
Kien Giang province has new city
An overview of Ha Tien town (Source: hatien.kiengiang.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Ha Tien town in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is about to become a city, Ha Tien city. The National Assembly’s Standing Committee recently issued a resolution to make the town of 81,576 people a city. The resolution has also created a new ward, namely My Duc, which covers 16.96 sq.km and accommodates 9,108 residents of My Duc commune. The ward borders Cambodia to the east and the north, Dong Ho ward to the east and the south, the Gulf of Thailand to the west, and Binh San and Phao Dai to the south. The new Ha Tien city has a total area of 100.49 sq.km. It borders Giang Thanh district to the east, the Gulf of Thailand to the west, Kien Luong district to the south and Cambodia to the north. The city encompasses Binh San, Dong Ho, My Duc, Phao Dai and To Chau wards, and Thuan Yen and Tien Hai communes. The resolution will take effect from November 1, 2018.-VNA … [Read more...] about Kien Giang province has new city
Kien Giang seeks to monitor fishing vessels
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Kien Giang (VNA) – A seminar was held in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on October 23 to discuss ways to manage and monitor fishing vessels. Each year, the province accounts for 16 percent of the country’s total seafood output and nearly 40 percent of the Mekong Delta region’s. In the first nine months of this year, its seafood volume was estimated at 432,729 tonnes, up over 7 percent year-on-year. Speaking at the event, Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van Tam said that most local fishing vessels in Kien Giang have been equipped with very high-frequency and high-frequency systems. Vessels with engines of 90 horsepower and above have installed global positioning systems, fish finders, and remote control devices, while others with 400 horsepower engines have automatic identification systems, he said. Every month, quarter, and year, the provincial … [Read more...] about Kien Giang seeks to monitor fishing vessels