Nguyen Hong Van in Binh Thanh District, who moved from Ha Noi to HCM City 10 years ago and was buying some northern specialities for Tet at a shop on Dien Bien Phu Street in District 1, said: “I come here sometimes on normal days to buy northern specialities such as mung bean cake and tea for my father. … [Read more...] about Tet specialities from all over the country available in HCM City
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National plan to respond to oil spills approved
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has approved a national plan to respond to oil spills. The move aims to help promptly deal with oil spills, minimise the number of oil spills and reduce the damage by oil spills on the environment, economy and society. The plan tackles several oil spill possibilities, such as spills from oil tankers, spills due to broken pipelines and spills at oil refinery factory, among others. To handle oil spills, the plan pointed out major solutions, such as strengthening human resources, perfecting policies and mechanisms, enhancing international co-operation and ensuring enough facilities to deal with oil spills, he added. The Deputy PM assigned the National Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue to receive and verify information related to oil spills then issue an action plan and work with relevant units to fix the situation. The committee was told to set up a special team with participants from ministries, sectors … [Read more...] about National plan to respond to oil spills approved
Bac Lieu approves $4b LNG-fired thermal power plant
The Bac Lieu LNG-fired thermal power plant, expected to cost about US$4 billion, will cover 40ha in Vinh Hau A Commune, Hoa Binh District. It is the biggest foreign-invested project in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region thus far, online newspaper sggp.org.vn reported. … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu approves $4b LNG-fired thermal power plant
SSI shrugs off market volatility to achieve targets
It won a clutch of awards last year for Best Local Brokerage, Best Overall Sales Services and Best Overall Country Research from Asiamoney Brokers Poll, and Best Corporate and Institutional adviser – Domestic at the Asset Triple A Country Awards. — VNS … [Read more...] about SSI shrugs off market volatility to achieve targets
Dong Nai pulls the plug on 531 tardy foreign projects
After receiving their investment registration certificates, most foreign investors quickly bring in money, import machinery and equipment and build plants, usually in one to two years, and begin doing business, according to Mai Van Nhon, deputy head of the Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority (DIZA). … [Read more...] about Dong Nai pulls the plug on 531 tardy foreign projects
