Japan energy firm Erex eyes 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan energy firm Erex eyes 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a 50-MW biomass power plant in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, Erex representative director and president Honna Hitoshi said Wednesday.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Clean energy developer Nexif Ratch acquires 30 MW hydropower plant in Vietnam

Clean energy developer Nexif Ratch acquires 30 MW hydropower plant in Vietnam

Nexif Ratch Energy, a Singapore-based clean energy developer, has completed the acquisition of the 30-MW Minh Luong hydropower plant in Vietnam’s northern province of Lao Cai.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam, China to enhance railway connectivity under Belt Road Initiative

Vietnam, China to enhance railway connectivity under Belt Road Initiative

Vietnam and China decided to enhance cooperation on railways and other infrastructure projects in order to facilitate trade flows between the two countries during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day visit to Hanoi.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Japan’s Erex plans biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan’s Erex plans biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a biomass power plant in the northern highlands province of Lao Cai, a company executive said Friday.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam plans $17 bln railway routes to seaports

Vietnam plans $17 bln railway routes to seaports

Vietnam plans to mobilize $17 billion to build two major railway routes linking with seaports in the northern and southern regions, and hopes to begin construction by 2030.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Lao Cai province's former Party chief, former chairman arrested

Lao Cai province's former Party chief, former chairman arrested

Nguyen Van Vinh, former secretary of Lao Cai's Party Committee, and Doan Van Huong, former chairman of the province, were arrested on Thursday for further investigation into their alleged violations in an illegal apatite mining case.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former Lao Cai province Party chief faces disciplinary action

Former Lao Cai province Party chief faces disciplinary action

The Central Inspection Committee has proposed the Politburo and the Central Party Committee's Secretariat to take disciplinary action against Nguyen Van Vinh, former Secretary of Lao Cai province's Party Committee, along with other officials.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Lao Cai province eyes $12.4 bln in FDI by 2030

Lao Cai province eyes $12.4 bln in FDI by 2030

Northern Vietnam's Lao Cai province, home to the famous resort town of Sa Pa, is aiming to attract VND774 trillion ($33 billion) of investment from 2021-2030, including VND290 trillion ($12.4 billion) in foreign direct investment, to implement its newly-approved provincial plan.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Illegal ore mining lands former Lao Cai chairmen in the soup

Illegal ore mining lands former Lao Cai chairmen in the soup

Nguyen Thanh Duong and Le Ngoc Hung, former Lao Cai vice chairmen, were arrested Thursday on charges related to illegal apatite ore mining in the northern province.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Lao Cai province seeks Sapa airport investors

Lao Cai province seeks Sapa airport investors

Lao Cai province authorities are seeking investors for the $158 million Sapa airport project in northwestern Vietnam.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7