Nation urged to conserve electricity (01-04-2006) Nearly 2,000 workers of the Se San 3 Hydroelectric Plant construction site are striving to complete the first turbine complex by early April. — VNA/VNS Photo Sy Huynh HA NOI — Viet Nam's rapid economic development which has brought with it a greater reliance on electrical energy has created power shortages across the nation, and ways to save electricity have become a burning issue with the hot, dry summer months fast approaching. Deputy Minister of Industry Chau Hue Cam said electrical shortages will cause losses to the national economy of between US$3 million and $3.5 million per day if steps aren't taken to remedy the situation. "With the increasing consumption of and demand for electrical power, the country may face blackouts in some areas, especially during April and May," she said. The country is facing a shortfall of 12 million kWh of electricity a day, which may directly impact the northern regions, an official … [Read more...] about Nation urged to conserve electricity
National workers compensation conference
National Assembly ends session
VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 90 per cent of National Assembly deputies on Friday, Nov 29, passed amendments to the Land Law, which will take effect on July 1 next year. NA deputy chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said the amended law would have a great impact on the country's socio-economic development and also on organisations, individuals and households. Many conferences and meetings were held to collect opinions from a wide cross-section of society including organisations, individuals, agencies and local authorities. Before voting, lawmakers heard Nguyen Van Giau, chairman of the National Assembly Economic Committee, present a report on the opinions of deputies on the draft amendments. The amended law has 14 chapters and 212 articles. On the subject of land acquisition, the law is supplemented with a number of cases on acquiring land for defence and security, socio-economic development serving national and public interests, and for disaster prevention. Under the amended law, the … [Read more...] about National Assembly ends session
National Assembly said to back bauxite-mining policy
The National Assembly (NA) completely supports the policy of developing bauxite mining in the Central Highlands, said Tran Dinh Dan, head of the NA's office, at a press conference on the upcoming NA session in Hanoi on May 18. Following is the text of his responses to questions from reporters. NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has said that the NA Standing Committee will have a report on bauxite mining in the Central Highlands. Could you clarify this? The policy to zone for mining bauxite is a policy established by the 9th and the 10th Party Congress. The Politburo on April 24, 2004 also issued an announcement approving this policy. The NA Standing Committee has decided to include a section in its economic-social report about bauxite mining. In addition, there will be detailed discussion of the planning, the goals, and the implementation of the bauxite-mining project. This report is very long so it will be delivered to NA deputies for reference. The common spirit is how best to to develop … [Read more...] about National Assembly said to back bauxite-mining policy
Compensation for war victims is long overdue
The Agent Orange issue is about much more than scientific evidence An Agent Orange victim carries food for lunch at a hospice in Vietnam's central Da Nang City. The US and Vietnam launched the first concrete step toward cleaning up contamination from Agent Orange last month, in what the top US diplomat in the country said was one of the most significant developments in the history of the two nations' bilateral relations. … [Read more...] about Compensation for war victims is long overdue
Skills shortage biting the bottom line: conference
The economic development of Vietnam's two biggest cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, is being held back by a shortage of skilled workers, a conference heard last week. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan (2nd, R), also Minister for Education and Training, in discussion with officials and representatives on the sideline of the conference on April 23 in Hanoi … [Read more...] about Skills shortage biting the bottom line: conference