A feasibility study contract was signed at the end of last month by MTBS and the investor of a superport in northern Vinh Phuc province, 60km from Hanoi. Construction began last December for the Vinh Phuc Inland Container Depot Logistics Cente, to be known as Vietnam SuperPort. It is funded by YCH Group, a Singaporean integrated end-to-end supply chain management and logistics partner, and Vietnamese conglomerate T&T Group. A graphic design of the Vinh Phuc ICD Logistics Centre (Source: vietnamnet.vn) The $200 million, 83-hectare land plot with a designed cargo capacity of about 850,000 TEU will be finished before 2025. According to YCH Group, the SuperPort project will adopt technological advancements such as AI and automation that will help future-proof the logistics industry and enable the delivery of a more integrated, faster, safer, and more sustainable supply chain. Over the past 20 years, Singaporean developers have also entered Vietnam to build hundreds … [Read more...] about More green property trends incoming
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Textile and apparel firms increasingly going green
According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas), greening the textile and apparel sector has become a global trend that local firms must follow to reach sustainable development targets and scale up export into key markets like the EU and United States. It would be particularly significant as new-generation free trade agreements with Vietnam’s engagement all feature the commitments for environmental protection and emission reduction, Vitas stated. This would require firms to invest in cutting-edge production technology which also entails mounting challenges. “Funding is a big issue, particularly as 90-95 per cent of units in the textile and apparel sector are of small and medium size,” said Truong Van Cam, Vitas’ deputy chairman. Currently, most firms in the textile and apparel supply chain performing export processing for global brands have been mandated to satisfy set requirements on environmental, social, and emission reduction standards, among … [Read more...] about Textile and apparel firms increasingly going green
Vietnam needs $8 bln-$14 bln power investment a year through 2030: minister
HANOI -- Vietnam will need investment of between $8 billion and $14 billion a year through to 2030 to develop new power plants and expand its grid, its deputy industry minister said on Wednesday. Of the amount, 75% would be spent on new power plants, with priority given to renewable sources, and 25% on grid expansion, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An said in a statement. He said the country will seek to raise funds from private investors for the new power projects, without elaborating. Vietnam, a regional manufacturing hub, needs to increase its installed power generation capacity by around 10% a year to support its fast-growing economy and population. An said Vietnam, which pledged last year to become carbon-neutral by 2050, will raise its offshore wind capacity to 7 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and to 65 GW by 2045, while cutting the proportion of coal in its energy mix. "Vietnam will not add new coal-fired power plants to its master power development plan, … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs $8 bln-$14 bln power investment a year through 2030: minister