High-speed train may add 1 ppt to Vietnam’s annual GDP growth: ministry

High-speed train may add 1 ppt to Vietnam’s annual GDP growth: ministry

A future trans-Vietnam high-speed railway is expected to contribute one percentage point to the country’s annual economic growth in the 2025-2037 period, a report has shown.

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

Denmark’s Vestas, Vietnam’s IPICO to cooperate in wind power development

Denmark’s Vestas, Vietnam’s IPICO to cooperate in wind power development

Denmark’s leading wind power business Vestas and Vietnam’s top industrial park developer Son My Industrial Park Investment Construction and Trading Infrastructure JSC (IPICO) have announced plans to cooperate in wind power development.

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

VSIP Binh Dinh industrial park inaugurated in central Vietnam

VSIP Binh Dinh industrial park inaugurated in central Vietnam

The first phase of the $300 million Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh service-urban-industrial complex was inaugurated in the south-central province of Binh Dinh on Monday.

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

Vietnam plans 10-20 mln ton hydrogen warehousing by 2050

Vietnam plans 10-20 mln ton hydrogen warehousing by 2050

Vietnam plans to build hydrogen storage, distribution and usage facilities with an annual capacity of 10-20 million tons by 2050.

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

Petrovietnam, PTSC must establish renewable energy hub in southern Vietnam: Deputy PM

Petrovietnam, PTSC must establish renewable energy hub in southern Vietnam: Deputy PM

State-owned Petrovietnam and its technical arm PTSC should cooperate with localities to establish a renewable energy hub in the southern region, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

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

Denmark’s CIP eyes large offshore wind power projects in Vietnam

Denmark’s CIP eyes large offshore wind power projects in Vietnam

Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a leading global offshore wind farm developer, is looking to cooperate with Vietnamese partners on large-scale (of 500 MW or more) offshore wind power projects.

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

Redo draft deployment proposal for national power plan: Deputy PM

Redo draft deployment proposal for national power plan: Deputy PM

Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to redo its deployment proposal for the national power development plan VIII (PDP VIII) towards making it more comprehensive.

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

Hanoi plans to develop urban areas along Red River

Hanoi plans to develop urban areas along Red River

Hanoi is looking to develop urban areas along the Red River, according to adjusted planning for 2045 with a vision to 2065 signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on Friday.

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

National Assembly finance-budget committee has new chairman

National Assembly finance-budget committee has new chairman

The National Assembly on Monday appointed Le Quang Manh, Secretary of Can Tho city's Party Committee, as National Assembly Standing Committee member and Chairman of the legislative body's Finance-Budget Committee.

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

Deputy PM requests overall plan for Con Dao airport upgrade

Deputy PM requests overall plan for Con Dao airport upgrade

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Transport to prepare an overall investment plan for the upgrade and expansion of Con Dao Airport offshore the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

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

Environment minister, Hai Phong Party chief become deputy prime ministers

Environment minister, Hai Phong Party chief become deputy prime ministers

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Secretary of Hai Phong city's Party Committee Tran Luu Quang have become Vietnam's new deputy prime ministers on Thursday following votes at the National Assembly.

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