HA NOI (Biz Hub)— Central Phu Yen Province plans to hand over land to the investor of the Vung Ro oil refinery project at the end of the year. Le Van Truc, deputy chairman of the Phu Yen People's Committee, said that by the end of this month, the province would complete a compensation plan for people living on the land that will be used to build the refinery. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while working with the local authorities on Sunday that the province should hand over land to the investor as soon as possible. In addition, he said, the investor should quickly complete all the procedures required to start construction. The construction is expected to start at the end of this year and to be completed in four years. Earlier, the province planned to give the Bai Goc port to the Vung Ro Oil and Gas Ltd Company so it could develop the port, which would benefit not only the refinery but also the Nam Phu Yen Economic Zone, Truc said. The province allowed the oil … [Read more...] about Phu Yen Province vows space for new refinery
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Fishing boat rescued in Phu Yen Province
PHU YEN (VNS)— Border police co-operated with local residents to save a fishing boat that was yesterday stuck in Da Rang Sea Mouth in central Phu Yen Province. The cause for the fishing boat running aground is believed to be the sea mouth filling with around 490,000 cubic metres of sand due to tides. The owner of the fishing boat is Huynh Minh Thuan, from the province's Tuy Hoa District. Local fishermen and authorities have attempted to dredge the sea mouth, but been unable to do so. — VNS … [Read more...] about Fishing boat rescued in Phu Yen Province
Phu Yen Province opens new dam
Central Phu Yen Province on September 2 inaugurated a dam in the lower section of the Tam Giang River in Song Cau town. Built at a cost of more than VND160 billion (US$7.6 million), it was in a list of urgent projects to be funded by issuing government bonds. Tuoi Tre (Youth) 200 spots to collect hazardous waste in City The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the HCM City Department of Environment and Natural Resources will set up hazardous waste collection facilities at 200 spots around the city, including some at universities, between September 30 and December 9. … [Read more...] about Phu Yen Province opens new dam
Phu Yen Province spends $71K on tuna
PHU YEN — Central Phu Yen Province recently launched a project, worth VND1.5 billion (US$71,500), to increase the quality of its tuna products and develop the collective brand name "Phu Yen Oceanic Tuna." The project will run until May 2014. Phu Yen ranks first in the country for its tuna industry with an average yearly output of about 5.500 tonnes. — VNS … [Read more...] about Phu Yen Province spends $71K on tuna
Seven boatmen saved in Phu Yen Province
PHU YEN — Representatives of Phu Yen Province visited and delivered gifts to the seven foreign boatmen who were saved on May 4. All boatmen were sent mainland to Tuy Hoa City and provided with food and accommodation in accordance with their customs and beliefs before proceeding to their home countries. Seven boatmen, including two Bangladeshis; two Malaysian and three Indonesian, were attacked and robbed of their boats and property by pirates on April 17. — VNS … [Read more...] about Seven boatmen saved in Phu Yen Province