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The latest draft plan for implementation of Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), submitted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on August 31, pointed out the vast challenges remaining despite the approval of the plan in May. Detailed implementation will direct success of PDP8, Source: Vietnam+ “For solar power projects that have been approved and assigned to an investor, the specific progress will be considered in the implementation plan PDP8. However, this request cannot yet be carried out according to the MoIT’s Institute of Energy,” noted the latest draft plan. The Institute of Energy, the unit responsible for developing plans to implement PDP8, explained that there are currently 23 solar power projects approved and assigned to investors with a total capacity of about 2,360MW. This is a much higher capacity than the 1,500MW limit currently set in the PDP8. Meanwhile, the MoIT reported that there are more than 2,000 proposed wind, solar, and small … [Read more...] about Detailed implementation will direct success of PDP8

The program is dedicated to the 10 young women volunteers who gave their lives for the victory of Dong Loc during the anti-American war. An art performance celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Dong Loc Victory is being produced by the Vietnam Women's Museum and director Le Quy Duong. Titled Huyen Thoai Thanh Xuan (Legend of Youth), the performance is dedicated to 10 young female volunteers who gave their lives for the Dong Loc Victory during the anti-American war. Dong Loc T-junction is located in Dong Loc Commune in the Central province of Ha Tinh, on the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. The stage is designed to recreate the Dong Loc battlefield. From 1965 to 1968, the US Army dropped nearly 50,000 bombs and fired tens of thousands of missiles on the Dong Loc T-junction to cut off the transport route to the southern front. To keep the traffic flowing, all human resources were mobilized to clear the road. Ten girls between the ages of 17 and 24 … [Read more...] about Dong Loc battlefield re-enacted at Hanoi museum

Huynh Thanh Dat, Minister of Science and Technology, and Susan Elliott AM, interim president and vice-chancellor of Monash University What does it mean to Monash University to successfully host International TECHFEST 2023? We are pleased to host International TECHFEST 2023 – the first time the event has been held in Australia – as we celebrate the milestone of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. We are delighted to collaborate with Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology and to have the opportunity to welcome the country's delegation to Monash. International TECHFEST 2023 reflects Monash University’s distinctive global footprint and commitment to international collaborations. It is a wonderful platform to strengthen relations between Monash and Vietnam, and deepen our connections with Vietnamese students, researchers, and industry leaders. Importantly, this event offers a significant opportunity to enhance the potential of the … [Read more...] about Monash University helps Vietnamese startups unlock their potential

The festival is expected to attract numerous visitors. The Vietnam Craft Village Festival 2023 will be held from November 9 to 12 in Hanoi to promote craft village products and tourism. Foreign visitors at the Hanoi Gift Show 2022 in October last year. Photo: The Hanoi Times The festival's program includes a ceremony to honor artisans and craftsmen, the opening ceremony, and an international exhibition of craft village products and One Commune One Product (OCOP) goods at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Nguyen Thi Hoang Yen, deputy head of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development, told a press conference on September 26 that six events will be held in response to the Vietnam Craft Village Festival 2023, including an art show of traditional cultural craft villages, an international workshop on craft villages with about 250 foreign and domestic delegates, a Vietnam-San Marino trade networking workshop with about 100 participants, … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host Vietnam Craft Village Festival 2023

Logistics groups go green to add to net-zero goals, source: DHL Express DHL Express on September 19 onboarded Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) to its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its time-definite international shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By investing in GoGreen Plus, it is estimated that ACB will be able to reduce 14 tonnes worth of total CO2 emissions within a 12-month period. The entire process is verified annually by an independent third-party agency. In addition, a complementary carbon footprint report will be updated monthly, detailing ACB’s overall emissions with DHL Express. Bernardo Bautista, general director and country manager for DHL Express Vietnam, said that the company believed that corporate social responsibility and business success go hand-in-hand. “Global sustainability and environmental protection are important for all of us, including our customers. With SAF as our key lever to effectively … [Read more...] about Logistics groups go green to add to net-zero goals

At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung voiced proposals to boost ties between the two Parties, States and capitals in the coming time during talks with his Beijing counterpart Yin Li in the Chinese capital on September 27. He proposed continuing to follow common perceptions reached by the two Party leaders and the Vietnam-China Joint Statement, as well as the leaders’ directions in order to enhance bilateral substantive cooperation across various fields and encourage localities to increase friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. Yin Li said his visit holds significance at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 15th anniversary of comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the 29th anniversary of twinning ties between Beijing and Hanoi. memoranda of understanding on cooperation in specialised fields, including personnel training, urban planning, health … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Beijing step up cooperation in various areas

In Vietnam, the import of wild-caught lobster larvae is under strict control because of short supply, yet the smuggling of this in-demand shellfish remains rampant on social media, posing immeasurable risks. Many raft owners in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province find it difficult to import official lobster larva shipments, while some online sellers offer lobster larvae in great numbers and with plenty of pricing. When buying lobster larvae becomes a gamble Despite being aware of numerous risks in quality, many consumers still go for buying lobster larvae online. "Vendors vaguely claimed that these infant lobsters hailed either from Indonesia or the Philippines,” said Le Phuong Dung, a buyer in Cam Linh Ward, Cam Ranh City. The price per lobster larva peaked at VND60,000 (US$2.46) in July and August, while each cost about VND40,000 ($1.64) at the moment, said Dung. Besides purchasing from a regular contact, she usually orders lobster larvae online as this kind of trading … [Read more...] about Lobster larvae increasingly smuggled into Vietnam

The European Union (EU) will apply five assistance tools to Vietnam’s multifaceted development plan, as well as rapidly resolve its Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing ‘yellow card’ warning against the Southeast Asian country, the new EU ambassador to Vietnam recently announced. Ambassador Julien Guerrier was speaking at his first media meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday, one day after taking office and presenting his letter of credentials to Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong. Vietnam is an important EU partner in its Indo-Pacific strategy and the EU is one of Vietnam’s most reliable and long-standing friends and partners, Guerrier affirmed. The new ambassador pledged that during his four-year term, the EU will continue to help Vietnam realize its vision of becoming a developed economy by 2045 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To that effect, the EU will provide Vietnam with five support tools, the first of which is to continue promoting the … [Read more...] about EU to offer 5 support tools to Vietnam, address IUU fishing warning soon: new ambassador

SINGAPORE/HANOI -- Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC is among investors vying to buy up to 20 percent stake in grocer Bach Hoa Xanh from Vietnam's retail giant Mobile World Investment, in a deal that could value the grocery chain at up to $1.7 billion, two sources said. GIC declined to comment. Other bidders include companies from Thailand, the sources added, declining to be named as the matter is private. The identity of the potential buyers has not been reported previously. "The deal is nearing to the finalising stage and expected to close soon," one of the sources with knowledge of the matter said, adding that a deal could be sealed as early as the first quarter of next year if negotiations are successful. In a statement to Reuters , Mobile World said it would announce the information once the deal was concluded. "We are still in a private placement and have signed an agreement not to disclose information with interested bidders," it said. The potential deal would … [Read more...] about Singapore’s GIC among bidders vying for stake in Vietnam’s third largest grocery chain

Upstream floodwaters caused by heavy rains over the past couple of days took a heavy toll on a pig farm in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, with 1,108 pigs swept away as of 10:00 am on Thursday. The incident triggered estimated losses of over VND3 billion (US$123,259), Dong Van Thanh, who manages the pig farm under Nhu Xuan Agriculture Development Company, located in the province’s Nhu Xuan District, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on the same day. Le Tien Dat, head of the district’s agriculture and rural development sub-department, said the agency has worked with relevant bodies and the company to jointly cope with the aftermath of the incident. Floodwaters inundate a pig farm in Thanh Son Commune, Nhu Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam. Photo: Supplied Authorities and the farm operator called on local residents to return the missing pigs, with each weighing some 60 kilograms on average, to the farm if they discover any of them … [Read more...] about Over 1,100 pigs swept away by floodwaters in Vietnam