World Bank arm supports green building

World Bank arm supports green building
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, signed an agreement with two Vietnamese architectural universities on Tuesay to help them improve training quality and create skilled architects and engineers for the development of green construction in Viet Nam.

PC Thai Nguyen empowers poor rural residents

PC Thai Nguyen empowers poor rural residents
(VEN) - The Thai Nguyen Power Company (PC Thai Nguyen) has made great efforts in recent years to expand the provincial grid, especially in rural and remote areas, to ensure socioeconomic development. It is now focused on ensuring the reliability of the power supply.

Ngành thép: Dấu hiệu giảm tốc?

Ngành thép: Dấu hiệu giảm tốc?
Năm 2019 được nhận định là thời điểm ngành thép xuất hiện sự phân hóa rõ nét giữa các doanh nghiệp (DN), theo đó cơ hội cũng như thách thức có thể sẽ xuất hiện riêng biệt thay vì toàn ngành như giai đoạn trước.

Maintaining stable petroleum market

Maintaining stable petroleum market
2018 closed after 24 gasoline price adjustments. Currently, E5 Ron 92 and diesel 0.05S prices are kept at VND16,270/litre and VND 14,900/litre, respectively, in line with the world oil and gas price movements. Although global oil prices have tended to decline sharply in recent trading sessions, experts have predicted that domestic petroleum prices will continue to maintain stable momentum, with not much fluctuations in the near future.

Renewable energy-led pathway vital for Vietnam

Renewable energy-led pathway vital for Vietnam
Renewable energy could become Vietnam’s lowest-cost option to meet its energy needs, according to a whitepaper released by global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company at a press conference held on January 23.

Vietnam targets 10 percent growth in leather, footwear exports

Vietnam targets 10 percent growth in leather, footwear exports
(VEN) - Exports of footwear, suitcases and bags reached an estimated US$19.5 billion in 2018, an increase of 10 percent compared to the previous year. With new favorable factors, the leather and footwear sector aims to achieve export turnover of US$21.5 billion in 2019, and create a breakthrough for the development of its support industry, contributing to deeper participation in global supply chains.

A safe and efficient aviation fuel supply solution

A safe and efficient aviation fuel supply solution
(VEN) - On November 9, 2016, the Tan Son Nhat Petrol Commercial Joint Stock Company (Tapetco) put an underground fuel hydrant system into operation at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, affirming its position as a leading aviation fueling service provider in Vietnam. The company has contributed significantly to ensuring safety and reducing the overload situation for the airport, especially during the peak period of the 2019 Lunar New Year.

Vinacomin ships first tonnes of coal on New Year day

Vinacomin ships first tonnes of coal on New Year day
The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corp., Ltd. (Vinacomin) loaded its first tonnes of coal onto the Viet Thuan Sky ship at Cam Pha port in the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 5 (the first day of the Lunar New Year).

National IIP up about 8 percent in January

National IIP up about 8 percent in January
Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) in January expanded 7.9 percent year-on-year, much lower than the growth rate of 22.1 percent the same time last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Cần đẩy mạnh cơ khí hóa nông nghiệp

Cần đẩy mạnh cơ khí hóa nông nghiệp
Là quốc gia có thế mạnh lớn về nông lâm thủy sản, song ngành công nghiệp trong nước phục vụ nông nghiệp lại đang "tụt hậu", không đáp ứng được tốc độ phát triển của ngành nông nghiệp. Bởi vậy, Việt Nam cần tập trung thúc đẩy cơ khí hóa nông nghiệp phát triển, làm tiền đề cho nông nghiệp "bay cao, bay xa".

Vietnam urged to reduce coal-fired energy generation

Vietnam urged to reduce coal-fired energy generation
Vietnam has been urged to reduce its use of coal-fired energy and develop renewable energy to proactively respond to climate change and ensure energy security, heard a panel discussion of the Vietnam Economic Forum 2019 in Hanoi on January 17.