Better safety performance for VN: Climbing the ranks of the world’s safest countries Keeping people safe is one of society’s most important responsibilities. Safety is about the commitment to doing the right things to protect people, families and communities whether they are in public, on the roads, at work or simply going about their daily lives at home. VietNamNet Bridge would like to introduce an article by safety expert David Wroth, who is Director of Data Science of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which makes the annual UL Safety Index. Mr. David Wroth Each year, our organization conducts a global analysis of safety performance, and as a result we have a good indicator of which countries are the best at keeping their citizens safe, which are the most challenged, and which are making progress or falling behind. The UL Safety Index™ is based on data-science and algorithms, and it is designed to help policy makers, leaders and civic organizations … [Read more...] about Better safety performance for VN: Climbing the ranks of the world’s safest countries
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GE’s HA gas turbine scoops second world record for efficiency
GE Power announced today that the Chubu Electric Nishi-Nagoya power plant Block-1–powered by GE’s 7HA gas turbine–has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s most efficient combined-cycle power plant, based on achieving 63.08 per cent gross efficiency. GE’s HA gas turbine scoops second world record for efficiency In addition to the HA gas turbine, the plant utilises Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions (ESS) Corporation’s steam turbine and generator technology, and optimal overall plant system design and construction were achieved by Toshiba ESS. With this latest achievement, GE’s HA turbine has been recognised for powering the world’s most efficient power plants in both the 50hz and 60hz energy segments. In June 2016, GE Power and EDF were acknowledged by Guinness World Records for delivering the world’s most efficient combined-cycle plant in a 50hz segment, powered by the 9HA turbine. The facility, in … [Read more...] about GE’s HA gas turbine scoops second world record for efficiency
VN Index world’s top performing market in Q1
The VN Index, Viet Nam’s benchmark stock index, grew 19.33 per cent in the first three months of this year, becoming the best-performing market in the world, followed by Egypt with 15.52 per cent growth and Brazil with 11.73 per cent. The breakthrough in Viet Nam’s stock market was mainly attributable to rosy macro-economic fundamentals, positive business results of listed companies and high investor expectations for State divestment plans among many large State corporations. - VNA Photo The index ended March 31 at 1,174.46, up a staggering 200 points from the beginning of the year, which was the biggest gain worldwide. Viet Nam’s stock market has been upbeat since the second half of last year but the upward momentum slowed down after March 23 when the index surpassed its March 2007 peak. Rising volatility on the global markets and fears of a trade war between the two biggest economies—the US and China—dampened investor confidence. However, the … [Read more...] about VN Index world’s top performing market in Q1
Vietnam, World Bank launch energy efficiency project
(VEN) - The World Bank and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade jointly launched the Vietnam Energy Efficiency for Industrial Enterprises (VEEIE) project on March 5 to support energy-efficient technologies and practices. Consumption intensity According to the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the national target program on energy efficiency and utilization in the 2011-2015 period cut energy consumption by 5.96 percent, equal to savings of over 11.8 million tonnes of oil. The energy consumption intensity of production industries that used to consume significant energy also dropped in the 2011-2015 period, such as steel (down 8.09 percent), cement (down 6.33 percent) and yarn (down 7.32 percent). In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has certified more than 10,000 products for the energy efficiency label. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong highlighted the efforts of the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam, World Bank launch energy efficiency project
Russia wants to see more Vietnamese tourists during World Cup
More favourable visa policies and special tours will be offered for the football spectacle, said the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in a seminar in Hà Nội on Friday to promote tourism and introduce the special offers for Vietnamese fans. Representatives of the Russian Embassy, travel agents and airlines attended the event. “It should be noted that for the first time in its history Russia will become the host country of the world football championship, so we prepare carefully for the event,” said Russian Andrey Yurievich in Việt Nam Vadim V Bublikov. “Especially for the championship in Russia, 12 stadiums have been made ready, meeting all modern requirements. In addition, more than one hundred training grounds have been set up. We expect to receive about one million tourists on the occasion. For them, 62 new hotels will be opened.” “Việt Nam is always a promising market for Russia. The number of tourists from … [Read more...] about Russia wants to see more Vietnamese tourists during World Cup