Quang nam

Quang Nam (VNA) - The central province of Quang Nam expects to welcome more FDI projects promoting green growth, according to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Tri Thanh. He expressed his appreciation of all FDI projects in the province that have significantly contributed to local socio-economic development. He cited the fact that FDI firms have contributed about 89.34 million USD to the provincial budget, exported 751.24 million USD worth of goods, and employed over 55,000 local workers. The province plans to pursue green growth in the long term, he went on, so it is giving priority to investment in three industries - manufacturing and processing, electronics and telecommunications, and renewable energy - and will ensure the most suitable conditions possible are provided to investors. The province also hopes to attract large-scale projects producing highly-competitive goods and forming part of global supply chains. It also welcomes projects in support … [Read more...] about Quang Nam prioritises green FDI projects

During the survey, experts spotted a herd of eight elephants at the elephant conservation area in Nong Son District, including an elephant which is around one-year-old. “Elephants have appeared in Quang Nam for many years; but this survey showed one little elephant. This is a positive sign for elephant development. The province will intensify measures to help raise local awareness about wild animal protection,” Hung added. Tu Van Khanh, deputy head of Quang Nam Province’s Department of Forest Protection, said the elephant conservation area in Nong Son District has welcomed four more elephants two years after being set up. The elephant sanctuary in Nong Son District covers nearly 19,000 hectares in Phuoc Ninh and Que Lam communes. It is part of the Green Annamites Project, aiming to support Vietnam’s transition to climate-smart, low emission, and resilient development that targets people, landscapes, and biodiversity in the central region, with a focus on Quang … [Read more...] about Herd of elephants spotted in Quang Nam forest

Binh Son Refinery and petrochemical company – a major breadwinner for the provincial budget – saw its sales fall 30 to 40 per cent. Textile and wood-chip processing and export companies delayed production as material imports from China ceased. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 ravages economy of central Viet Nam

On Monday, provincial leaders sent a document to the Ministry of Transport (MoT) asking for trains from Hà Nội and HCM City to the province to be cancelled to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Railway companies suspend tickets to Quảng Nam Province

CENTRAL REGION — Đà Nẵng City and Quảng Nam Province – two key economic driving forces for the central region – have both suffered sharp reductions in growth in the first quarter due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 ravages economy of central Việt Nam