Ninh Thuan province to transform military airbase into civil airport

Ninh Thuan province to transform military airbase into civil airport

Ninh Thuan authorities are seeking government permission to be the state agency in charge of the Thanh Son airport investment under the public-private partnership (PPP) format.

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

Ninh Thuan to build $89 mln road connecting Ca Na port with Central Highlands

Ninh Thuan to build $89 mln road connecting Ca Na port with Central Highlands

The central coastal province of Ninh Thuan has approved a plan for a VND2.1 trillion ($88.86 million) road connecting the deep-water Ca Na seaport to the Central Highlands.

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

Aviation authority adds 2 airports to draft planning

Aviation authority adds 2 airports to draft planning

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has added Thanh Son and Bien Hoa military airbases to the draft airport planning for 2030, with vision until 2050.

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

Ninh Thuan plans large coastal economic zone by 2025

Ninh Thuan plans large coastal economic zone by 2025

The south-central province of Ninh Thuan expects to establish a coastal economic zone (EZ) covering 439 square kilometers in its southern part by 2025.

Industrial real estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ninh Thuan wants EVN to purchase Trungnam’s unpriced solar power capacity

Ninh Thuan wants EVN to purchase Trungnam’s unpriced solar power capacity

Ninh Thuan authorities have proposed the government to direct state utility Electricity Vietnam (EVN) to purchase the 40% portion of the Trungnam Group solar power plant's capacity that has yet to gain a pricing mechanism.

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

Spanish developer to operate wind power projects in SE Asia, including Vietnam

Spanish developer to operate wind power projects in SE Asia, including Vietnam

Spanish renewables developer Acciona Energia has entered into a strategic partnership with Asia’s The Blue Circle to build and operate the latter’s pipeline of projects in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

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

Orsted plans $5.5 bln offshore wind development in Vietnam before 2030

Orsted plans $5.5 bln offshore wind development in Vietnam before 2030

Danish power giant Orsted expects to generate two gigawatts as its initial offshore wind power in Vietnam before 2030, spending $5.5 billion and creating 25,000 jobs.

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

ADB set to approve $91.4 mln loan for AC Energy wind farm in central Vietnam

ADB set to approve $91.4 mln loan for AC Energy wind farm in central Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to approve a $91.4 million loan for Filipino electricity producer AC Energy on October 31 to support the construction and operation of an 88-megawatt wind farm in Ninh Thuan province.

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

Danish giant inks wind power deal with Vietnam contractor

Danish giant inks wind power deal with Vietnam contractor

Danish wind power giant Orsted has inked a deal with Petrovietnam Technical Services Corp. Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) to launch collaboration on offshore wind projects in renewable energy-thirsty Vietnam.

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

Orsted steps up groundwork for $13.6 bln offshore wind plant

Orsted steps up groundwork for $13.6 bln offshore wind plant

Danish wind power giant Orsted is speeding up preparations to build a 3,900-megawatt offshore wind power plant in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

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

Orsted, T&T propose 5 GW offshore wind projects in central Vietnam

Orsted, T&T propose 5 GW offshore wind projects in central Vietnam

A partnership between Danish wind power developer Orsted and Vietnam’s T&T Group has proposed two offshore wind projects of 5 gigawatts in capacity off the coast of Ninh Thuan province.

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

Lawmakers propose nuclear power research back on track

Lawmakers propose nuclear power research back on track

Vietnam's National Assembly Economic Committee has proposed the country resume research on nuclear power development, given its transition to cleaner energy and commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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

Ninh Thuan, Dong Nai military airports face half-civil conversion

Ninh Thuan, Dong Nai military airports face half-civil conversion

A working group, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, will be formed to research the possibility of converting Thanh Son and Bien Hoa military airports in Ninh Thuan and Dong Nai provinces into half-civil alternatives.

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