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Electricity of Vietnam promises no shortage in 2012

hoang — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:30:44 +0000

There will be no power shortage this year even though a serious dry spell has been forecast for the summer, state-owned monopoly Electricity of Vietnam has promised.

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Vietnam power utility’s salaries subject to further inspection

tri — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:41:01 +0000

The labor ministry will inspect salaries at the state-owned power utility Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and some of its member companies, Tuoi Tre quoted Minister Pham Thi Hai Chuyen as saying Thursday.

Vietnam raises power prices to spur capacity investment

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:16:20 +0000

Vietnam will raise electricity prices by 5 percent starting Tuesday, as the country moves to encourage development in the power sector and keep up with increasing energy demand.

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Vietnam electricity market reform delayed by a few months: report

hoang — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:29 +0000

The Vietnamese government, which piloted a competitive power generation system in July, has decided to delay the formal launch of the system to the full-fledged market, saying preparations are still not complete.

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ADB approves loan to Vietnam’s new eco-friendly power plant

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:07:04 +0000

The Asian Development Bank said Thursday it has approved a loan of US$309.89 million for a new power plant in southern Vietnam, because the demand for electricity is growing in the country.

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Russia to lend Vietnam $9 billion for first nuclear plant

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:48:22 +0000

Russia agreed to lend Vietnam as much as $9 billion to fund the construction of the Southeast Asian nation’s first nuclear power plant as the countries deepen their economic ties.

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Vietnam needs $1 bln per year for power transmission projects

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:13:28 +0000

Vietnam will spend around US$1 billion each year to develop power transmission facilities and is dependent on foreign financing sources, a state-owned company said.

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Vietnam a global trade driver, HSBC says

tri — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:10:23 +0000

Vietnam will be among the top five international powerhouses which will drive world trade growth until 2025 as its trade volume is expected to grow 144 percent by then, the HSBC says in a new report.

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Official says no plan for power price hike just yet

tri — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:10:12 +0000

The government has not made a decision on when to raise power prices as the timing of such a hike needs to be carefully weighed against the goal of controlling inflation, an official said.

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Vietnam advances nuclear construction plan with Japan

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:21:12 +0000

Japan Atomic Energy Co said on Wednesday it reached an agreement to conduct a feasibility study to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, marking a step in Japan’s efforts to export its nuclear technology to the Southeast Asian country.

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