Solar panels installed on the Da Mi hydropower reservoir in Binh Thuan province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Solar power is attracting great attention from the Vietnamese Government and businesses, but certain challenges are facing the utilisation of this type of renewable energy. In April 2017, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued a decision on mechanisms for encouraging solar power development. This decision has given a boost to this sector as it set up an attractive price for solar electricity – 2,086 VND or 9.35 US cent per kWh – for 20 years, compared to the current average power price of 1,500-1,700 VND per kWh. It also includes other incentives in terms of tax and land. As a result, while the number of registered solar power projects was still modest by early 2017, 121 projects with a combined capacity of over 9,200MW had been added to the electricity development plan as of September 2018. Meanwhile, another 211 projects with a total of 16,800MW … [Read more...] about Challenges facing solar power development in Vietnam
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Quang Ninh sees rapid urbanisation
Mong Cai International Border Gate. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Along with economic development, urbanisation in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is taking place at a rapid pace. In 1993, the province had only a second-tier urban area – Ha Long city which is considered an economic, political, cultural centre of the locality, and three towns - Cam Pha, Mong Cai and Uong Bi. Since 2006, Quang Ninh’s strong socio-economic development, especially in industry, tourism, services and trade, has led to the formation and development of new urban areas in the locality. The province now has 14 urban areas, including a first-tier city – Ha Long, three second-tier cities – Uong Bi, Cam Pha and Mong Cai, four fourth-tier urban areas – Quang Yen, Dong Trieu, Cai Rong and Troi towns, and six fifth-tier urban areas – Quang Ha, Tien Yen, Ba Che, Binh Lieu, Dam Ha and Co To towns. Many apartment buildings and hotels have sprouted up across … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh sees rapid urbanisation
Quang Ninh to host National Food Festival 2018
The National Food Festival 2018 will take place from September 28 to October 1 at the Sun World Halong Complex in Ha Long city, northern Quang Ninh province. Organized by the provincial people’s committee in cooperation with the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the event is a part of activities for the National Tourism Year 2018, in which Quang Ninh is the host. The festival will have 50 to 70 booths introducing Vietnam’s culinary art and delicious specialties from different regions and localities. It aims to honor and promote typical dishes from Quang Ninh in particular and the value of the country’s cuisine in general. At the same time, it also creates opportunities for restaurants, hotels, and cruises to exchange experience in improving tourism service quality. It also adds a lively atmosphere to the National Tourism Year, where some 100 events have been organized in the province, attracting the attention of tourists and promoting its tourism image. … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to host National Food Festival 2018
Blind people in Vietnam need more than charitable attitude
Hong Phuc, a journalist She was all of 10 years old when Men was abandoned by her mother in front of the Saigon Central Post Office in District 1. Men was also blind. After hours, her heart-rending cries caught the attention of the local police. They took her to a nursing home near the Thi Nghe Bridge in Binh Thanh District. Men stayed there for two years, before moving to the Blind Association of HCMC in the same district. She’s been living there for 26 years now. Her days in the association’s dormitory were peaceful, revolving around a single bed and a pet cat named Quay. But Men wanted more. She decided to start her own handicraft business. Stuffed animals, handbags, key chains, artificial flowers... she could make many things. Her work is so remarkably meticulous that even people with sight would have a hard time imitating it. She asked me how to post pictures of her works online. She has a Facebook account for her business, naturally, but for the last two years, no … [Read more...] about Blind people in Vietnam need more than charitable attitude
In Vietnam, are the blind leading the blind?
She was all of 10 years old when Men was abandoned by her mother in front of the Saigon Central Post Office in District 1. Men was also blind. After hours, her heart-rending cries caught the attention of the local police. They took her to a nursing home near the Thi Nghe Bridge in Binh Thanh District. Men stayed there for two years, before moving to the Blind Association of HCMC in the same district. She’s been living there for 26 years now. Her days in the association’s dormitory were peaceful, revolving around a single bed and a pet cat named Quay. But Men wanted more. She decided to start her own handicraft business. Stuffed animals, handbags, key chains, artificial flowers... she could make many things. Her work is so remarkably meticulous that even people with sight would have a hard time imitating it. She asked me how to post pictures of her works online. She has a Facebook account for her business, naturally, but for the last two years, no one bought any of her … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, are the blind leading the blind?