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The Japanese-invested project was expected to improve Bac Lieu’s gross domestic product (GDP) rapidly, just as existing Duyen Hai thermal power plant has done in the neighboring province of Tra Vinh, experts said. Since the Duyen Hai thermal power plant began operation, Tra Vinh province’s GDP has increased from 6% to 12%. Duong Thanh Trung, Chairman of Bac Lieu province’s People’s Committee, said that, even with the latest technology and equipment, the plant would have caused environmental problems as it would require a big area for cinder dumps which would damage shrimp farming, considered key to the province’s economy. The decision to reject the thermal power plant proposal has received strong support from local residents and enterprises. With the launch last month of construction on a VND3.2 trillion (US$140 million) high-tech agricultural park specialising in shrimp, Bac Lieu is expected to become a national shrimp industry hub. The … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu refuses thermal power project

Covering 194,000ha, Pu Mat National Park lies on the eastern side of Truong Son mountain range and spreads across three districts of Nghe An province –Tuong Duong, Con Cuong and Anh Son. In the Thai ethnic minority language, Pu means a mountain peak. Pu Mat which is the highest mountain in the region (1,841m) is named for the national park. Peaceful hamlets near Pu Mat National Park Pu Mat National Park is home to many rare and special plant and animal species, including century-old trees. Kem waterfall is in the middle of a high mountain and thick forest. The waterfall seems more formidable and powerful when you get closer to it. The stream and ponds might not be big enough to accommodate hundreds of visitors at a time, but they are really ideal for a small group to swim in or take photos right at the foot of the waterfall as rainbows shimmer in the background.  Visitors should not miss … [Read more...] about Pu Mat – ideal summer holiday destination

Featuring 13 Designers from Hong Kong and Abroad ; Showcasing the Possibilities when Craftsmanship is Integrated into Everyday Design HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 11 December 2019 - Design Spectrum, the new design initiative organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) with  sponsorship from Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government), is showcasing Asian design philosophy in four thematic exhibitions at 7 Mallory Street, a Grade II Historic Building in Wan Chai. As we approach the halfway point of the four-part programme, for the third exhibition, Refined Touch: Crossover Between Design and Craft, different designers and artisans from Hong Kong and abroad have been invited to showcase their creations with origins in both design and craft, encouraging visitors to rethink the relationship between the two. Design Spectrum will also offer a series of workshops where design and … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Design Centre Presents REFINED TOUCH: CROSSOVER BETWEEN DESIGN & CRAFT, Third DESIGN SPECTRUM Exhibition

Enhancing innovation capabilities and customer proximity HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach - 11 December 2019 - Henkel as a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has opened its 'Henkel Adhesives Technical Center' in Bac Ninh province, in the east of Hanoi. The new high-tech facility is designed to support companies in enhancing their local innovation capabilities. Located close to leading consumer electronics and semiconductor companies, the center will enable close and inspiring collaborations with leading customers and accelerate the development of high-impact solutions for a broad range of applications. The customer experience gallery showcases innovations and high impact solutions for the adhesives, sealants and functional coatings for the electronics, consumer, home appliances, footwear, industrial and food packaging markets. The advanced laboratory is equipped with high performance and high-speed Loctite robots for customized product … [Read more...] about Henkel opens new Technical Center for adhesive solutions in Vietnam

Vietnamese Trade Counsellor to Algeria Hoang Duc Nhuan (right) works with an Algerian business operating in the area of aquaculture feed processing. — VNA/VNS Photo ​ Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Algeria Hoang Duc Nhuan attended the 8th International Exhibition of Fishing and Aquaculture (SIPA 2019), seeking to promote trade and investment with Algeria. The SIPA 2019 was launched on Wednesday in the presence of Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing Cherif Omari and will run through Saturday. The biennial event, held since 2013, provides a platform for Algerian and foreign businesses to meet and explore opportunities for trade and investment in fisheries and aquaculture. This year’s event, themed “Fisheries and Aquaculture, driving forces towards sustainable economic development in Algeria,” features about 100 booths run by domestic and international exhibitors in fishing, aquaculture, processing, packaging, fish feed, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Algeria seek to promote trade, investment at SIPA 2019