Vietnam’s VinFast seeks US government loans for expansion
The chairman of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate said on Saturday that the company’s auto unit, VinFast, would seek financing from the U.S. government to support its expansion with a planned plant in North Carolina. “It is also one of our financing options, but we need to prove to them that we are qualified,” Vingroup Chairman Pham […]
Trend of sustainability remains driver of real estate industry
The trend of sustainability will continue to be a driver of Vietnam’s real estate industry, heard a workshop on April 7. Participants in the event discussed the development of green, energy-efficient, and resource-saving buildings, which is currently one of the priorities in the global construction sector. Paul Fisher, country head of real estate services firm […]
Vietnam keen on pushing for renewable energy: Minister
Vietnam has been actively building energy planning in the direction of reducing thermal electricity, increasing renewable energy and developing gas-fired power in a rational manner, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien. Discussing energy-related issues at a recent meeting with Jung In-sub, CEO of Hanwha Energy Group from the Republic of Korea, […]
Investment, stronger agricultural exports drive Laos’ economic growth
Laos’ economy is projected to grow 3.4 per cent this year and 3.7 per cent in 2023, due to the country’s investments to boost exports, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday (April 6).
Vietnam crafting carbon market to make polluters pay
Vietnam is taking a page from California and the EU to craft a landmark cap-and-trade program that will cover major emitters from Panasonic to Nestle in a country that has become one of the world’s most important manufacturing hubs.
Black & Veatch, The Green Solutions sign MoU to advance green energy production in Vietnam
Singapore–(ANTARA/Business Wire)- Black & Veatch and The Green Solutions (TGS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the production and supply of green hydrogen and green ammonia in Vietnam.
Vietnam faces imminent power shortage, calls for energy-saving
HANOI, April 2 (Reuters): Vietnam’s state-run utility EVN had announced this week and called on citizens to save energy as it warned of electricity shortages from next month due to tight coal supplies.
Vietnam seeks to import more coal from Australia to avert power shortage
HANOI, April 1 (Reuters) – Vietnam is seeking to import more coal from Australia to ease a shortage of the fossil fuel for electricity production, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.
