The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has consulted the Government not to include 14,120 MW of coal-fired power in the national power master plan (PDP8). — Photo ndh.vn The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has consulted the Government not to include 14,120 MW of coal-fired power in the national power master plan (PDP8) to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. Local media consider such a change a “revolution” in the electricity and environment of the country. The MoIT said in a written report to the Government Standing Committee that of 14,120 MW of coal-fired thermal power, State corporations had invested in 8,420 MW. Specifically, Electricity of Vietnam was assigned 3,600 MW, including Quang Trach II, Tan Phuoc I and II projects. The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group has been given 1,980 MW for the Long Phu III project. Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group has been assigned 2,840 MW, including Cam Pha III, Hai Phong III and Quynh Lap I assignments. In … [Read more...] about Power Plan VIII to remove more than 14 GW of coal-fired power
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Shares rise on upbeat sentiment
Workers at a facility of PetroVietnam Gas JSC (GAS). GAS rose 0.9 per cent yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Vietnamese shares rose on Tuesday as risk appetite improved amid the authorities' efforts to curb inflation, promoting economic growth. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index rose 0.17 per cent to close at 1,258.85 points. The VN-Index had gained 0.32 per cent to close Monday at 1,256.75 points. Some 721.6 million shares worth VND16 trillion (US$684 million) were traded on the southern exchange. The market's breadth was positive with 270 stocks climbing, of which 12 stocks hit ceiling prices, while 193 stocks declined. The VN30-Index, which tracks the 30 biggest stocks on HoSE, jumped 0.37 per cent, to 1,281.44 points. In the VN-30 index, gainers included Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), FPT Corporation (FPT), PetroVietnam Gas JSC (GAS), HDBank (HDB), Hoa Phat Group (HPG), Military Bank (MBB), Masan Group (MSN), Mobile World Group (MWG), Novaland (NVL), Tien Phong … [Read more...] about Shares rise on upbeat sentiment