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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A joint venture between India ’s Adani Group and Vietnam’s Anh Phat Investment Construction & Trading JSC has been approved by authorities of Da Nang to start studying the development of a major seaport in the central city, according to Nhan dan (People) newspaper. Lien Chieu Port will be capable of handling 3.5 – 5 million tonnes of cargo annually in the first phase. It can accommodate vessels of up to 100,000 tonnes and container ships of up to 8,000 TEU. The new port will be of the world class and offer a new engine for the development of Da Nang and Vietnam at large. Insiders said the project can provide 5,000 jobs and contribute up to 80 million USD to the city's coffer, equivalent to around 2.1 percent of Da Nang’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), by 2030. The approval was officially granted by the municipal People’s Committee to the joint venture in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the … [Read more...] about India conglomerate pledges to invest 10 billion USD in Vietnam

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (second, left) and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér (second, right) co-chair the legislative conference in Budapest on June 27. (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér co-chaired a legislative conference in Budapest on June 27, with a focus on the legal framework on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, renewable energy, and the green economy. In his remarks, Kövér said Hungary is always determined to protect the environment, which is clearly reflected in its development orientations and legal regulations. Its climate policy was adapted to the European Union (EU)’s requirements but didn’t neglect its own features and its people’s interests. Hungary was one of the first countries to issue legal mechanisms for realising the goals of reducing 40 percent of GHG emissions by 1990 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Its law on … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Hungary legislative conference talks legal framework for green development

Agricultural circular model gains traction - illustration photo Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Secretary of Hau Giang Party Committee, last week worked with a joint venture between THD Vietnam Project Development JSC and THD Vietnam Agricultural Mechanised Construction JSC to discuss plans to develop an agricultural complex under the circular economic model worth around $1.74 billion. The complex combines two components – the first is a $943.5 million project based on the agriculture-industry-energy (AGINE) model, with the main focus on high-tech organic agriculture in rice cultivation, linking the agricultural processing industry to food products and the production and use of renewable energy. The second model, known as GreenDevi, has an investment capital sum of $782.6 million and represents green development characteristics in agricultural production, including livestock cultivation, circular production and processing without environmental waste, and maximum use of renewable energy to … [Read more...] about Agricultural circular model gains traction

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on June 28. - Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér co-chaired a legislative conference in Budapest on June 27, with a focus on the legal framework on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction, renewable energy, and the green economy. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (second, left) and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér (second, right) co-chair the legislative conference in Budapest on June 27. (Photo: VNA) In his remarks, Kövér said Hungary is always determined to protect the environment, which is clearly reflected in its development orientations and legal regulations. Its climate policy was adapted to the European Union (EU)’s requirements but didn’t neglect its own features and its people’s interests. Read full story Read full story Lien Chieu Port will be capable of handling 3.5 – 5 million … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 28

Mr. Warwick Morris, Chairman of the Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN). (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage will make good use of the visit to the United Kingdom (UK) to develop further links between the two countries' parliamentarians, according to Mr. Warwick Morris , Chairman of Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN). Even though there are differences between the two systems, the two sides will find plenty of common ground, which hopefully will lead to closer cooperation and dialogue in bilateral parliamentary relations, Mr. Morris, who is also former British Ambassador to Vietnam, told Vietnam News Agency ahead of Hue’s official visit to the UK from June 28 – 30. Mr. Morris spoke highly of the Vietnam – UK relations, saying the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties next year is a fine milestone. The bilateral relationship has broadened and deepened enormously during the two decades since 2003 when Vietnam and the UK … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK legislatures will find common ground for closer cooperation: VUKN Chairman

Denmark is considered a dedicated and innovative partner not least due to the historic development cooperation between this country and Vietnam. A Danish delegation headed by the Danish Crown Couple, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary will visit Vietnam on November 1-2 to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of Danish-Vietnamese diplomatic relations and promote green solutions. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and the accompanying Danish business delegation will meet with leaders of the Vietnamese State and Government, as well as local enterprises. Wind energy and energy efficiency will be the focus of their visit whose agenda includes debates on green transition and visits to local energy projects. On energy, Denmark and Danish businesses are supporting Vietnam’s green transition. Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary. Photo: EPA Denmark and Vietnam share a close bilateral relationship, which is guided by a Comprehensive Partnership … [Read more...] about Danish Crown Prince’s visit to Vietnam promotes green solutions