Renewable energies directive

Photo for illustration In January-July, the company produced and imported 142.47 billion kWh, up 2.09 percent against the same period last year, of which hydropower was 29.22 billion kWh (down 20.52 percent), coal thermal power 80.87 billion kWh (up 14.54 percent), gas turbines 22.4 billion kWh (down 15.36 percent), oil thermal power 1.03 billion kWh (up 33.11 percent), and renewable energy (wind power, solar power, and biomass power) 6.33 billion kWh. … [Read more...] about Nearly 20,000 rooftop solar power projects installed

Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao Government has decided to tighten COVID-19 prevention measures in the face of transmission risks. The Lao Prime Minister’s Office on August 7 issued an urgent announcement of the enhancement of some measures against COVID-19 amid this country’s relaxation of virus containment actions. The announcement noted that facing the risk of a resurgence of COVID-19 amid the disease’s complex developments in the region and the world, the Lao Government decided to strengthen the enforcement of prevention measures. In particular, relevant agencies were asked to enhance examination of those exiting from or entering the country so as to detect any illegal entry cases, monitor entertainment venues and karaoke parlours which had been ordered to close temporarily, and deal with any violations of the government’s directives. Notably, the Foreign Ministry of Laos was assigned to coordinate with the country’s national steering committee for … [Read more...] about Laos strengthens COVID-19 prevention measures

Patients numbered 813 to 831 are Da Nang residents, aged 7-85. Among them, eight had direct contact with people who had earlier been confirmed to be Covid-19 patients, three had been patients at the Da Nang Hospital, three being those taking care of patients at the hospital, and one a medic. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms 29 new Covid-19 cases

Patients numbered 813 to 831, aged 7 to 85, are Da Nang residents. Among them, eight had direct contact with people later confirmed as Covid-19 patients, three were patients at the Da Nang Hospital, three were those taking care of patients at the same hospital, and one a medic. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 29 new Covid-19 cases

The remaining eight patients in Quảng Nam Province, aged from 11 to 70, include three direct contacts of confirmed cases, two caregivers of hospital patients, two hospital patients, and one person returning from Đà Nẵng.  … [Read more...] about 29 new COVID-19 cases reported, including a seven-year-old