EVN inaugurates Thai Binh 1 thermal power plantThe Saigon Times Daily Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) and other senior officials cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Thai Binh 1 thermal power plant on February 14 in Thai Binh Province – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) today held a ceremony to inaugurate Thai Binh 1 thermal power plant in My Loc Commune, Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province, local media reported. The plant received VND26.5 trillion in funding, equivalent to US$1.27 billion, with 85% of it provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency through soft loans and the remainder by EVN. With construction started in February 2014, the power station has two generators with a total capacity of 600 megawatts, according to Duong Quang Thanh, chairman of EVN. The two generators were put into commercial service in April last year, after four years of construction and installing equipment. The thermal power plant deploys modern technology and … [Read more...] about EVN inaugurates Thai Binh 1 thermal power plant
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Bust of President Ho Chi Minh inaugurated in Mexico
A ceremony to inaugurate the President Ho Chi Minh bust took place in Guadalajara city in Mexico’s Jalisco state on September 14 (Photo: VNA) Mexico City (VNA) – A ceremony to inaugurate the President Ho Chi Minh bust took place in Guadalajara city in Mexico’s Jalisco state on September 14. Addressing the ceremony, Mayor Enrique Ibarra Pedroza of Guadalajara city said the bust is a pride of the city and its people, while member of the city’s council Jeanette Velazquez Sedano affirmed that legacy of President Ho Chi Minh will be everlasting. Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong thanked local people for their sentiment toward President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese people. He recalled the admiration of former Mexican President Lazaro Cardenas for President Ho Chi Minh and Indian leader Mahatma Gandi, saying that they spent their whole lives for national liberation and freedom. The 60cm-high bronze statue, created by Mexican sculptor Saul … [Read more...] about Bust of President Ho Chi Minh inaugurated in Mexico
Fidel Park inaugurated in central Quang Tri province
Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate Fidel Park in Quang Tri province (Source: VNA) Quang Tri (VNA) - The central province of Quang Tri on September 15 inaugurated the Fidel Park to mark 45 years since Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s visit to the liberated region in southern Vietnam in 1973. Attending the inaugural ceremony were First Vice President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Salvador Valdés Mesa; Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC)’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong; Politburo member, member of the CPVCC’s Secretariat and head of the CPVCC’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai, who is also President of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association; and Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha, who is Co-chair of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee, among others. Speaking at the event, Truong Thi Mai said that the inauguration of the park on this … [Read more...] about Fidel Park inaugurated in central Quang Tri province
Indian Embassy inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi statue
Indian Embassy inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi statueThe Saigon Times Daily The statue of Mahatma Gandhi is situated at the Embassy of India in Hanoi - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE EMBASSY OF INDIA HCMC - The Embassy of India and the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam held a ceremony on August 27 to inaugurate a statue of Mahatma Gandhi as India's most famous independence campaigner to celebrate his 150th birthday, Nhan Dan newspaper reports. The inauguration ceremony was attended by India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Vietnam’s former Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Thich Duc Thien, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish, and representatives of Indian and Vietnamese organizations. “Mahatma Gandhi is a hero for Indians, just like Late President Ho Chi Minh is for Vietnamese people. Therefore, the inauguration of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Vietnam has a very special meaning,” Most … [Read more...] about Indian Embassy inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi statue
SHB Finance inaugurates new headquarters and new unsecured loan
SHB Finance has just launched its new unsecured cash loan to match consumer demand in the five cities and provinces of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, An Giang, and Kien Giang after a period of trial and perfecting the system. The inauguration ceremony of SHB Finance's new headquarters SHB Finance has inaugurated its new headquarters on August 9, 2018 at the Gelex building, 52 Le Dai Hanh Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. At the inauguration ceremony, Do Quang Hien, chairman of Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB), stated: “Launching SHB Finance has marked a new development stage for the consumer finance market. SHB Finance will provide the fastest, most modern, and most convenient services based on modern technology.” Do Quang Hien, chairman of SHB “SHB has a large number of customers, including strategic partners, including big corporations with a large staff. The strengths of SHB are a system of diversified businesses along … [Read more...] about SHB Finance inaugurates new headquarters and new unsecured loan
Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training center’s inaugural ceremony
The center is a symbol of science and technology cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as it was built by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology following the 35th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee on Economic, Cultural, Educational, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province on December 19, 2012. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth from left) and Lao Prime Minister Thoonglun Sisulit (fourth from right) and other delegates at the ceremony The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Laos worked closely and launched construction of the center in September 2015 and made the final touches on the work in December 2017. Built at the cost of over VND 98 billion from the Vietnamese Government’s ODA source, the center is capable of training 600-800 scientific managerial officials a year and is a working place of a 70-member staff. In 2012-2017, 308 Lao officials received … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training center’s inaugural ceremony
Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training centre’s inaugural ceremony
The centre is a symbol of science and technology cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as it was built by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology following the 35th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee on Economic, Cultural, Educational, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province on December 19, 2012.The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and Laos worked closely and launched construction of the centre in September 2015 and made the final touches on the work in December 2017.Built at the cost of over VND98 billion from the Vietnamese Government’s ODA source, the centre is capable of training 600-800 scientific managerial officials a year and is a working place of a 70-member staff.In 2012-2017, 308 Lao officials received short-term and long-term training in Vietnam and the figure is modest compared with Laos’s demands and orientations to develop a strong contingent of scientific and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao PMs attend training centre’s inaugural ceremony
Vietnam rubber latex processing plant inaugurated in Cambodia
The Chu Se Kampong Thom plant, located in Kampong Thom province, is one of the biggest rubber latex processing plants in Southeast Asia. The event was attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly, the local authorities, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, as well as several VRG executives, among others. Addressing the ceremony, VRG CEO Tran Ngoc Thuan said that the inauguration of the plant forms part of the activities to implement the joint agreement between the Governments of Vietnam and Cambodia on developing 100,000 hectares of rubber trees in Cambodia, creating huge economic benefits and jobs for local people. On behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly lauded the socio-economic values of VRG’s projects in Cambodia. Over the past ten years, the group has planted nearly 90,000 hectares of rubber trees in eight provinces of Cambodia, worth nearly US$700 million. The Chu Se Kampong Thom plant is VRG’s third … [Read more...] about Vietnam rubber latex processing plant inaugurated in Cambodia
Vietnam-Germany medical research centre inaugurated in Hanoi
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Germany Centre of Excellence in Medical Research (VGCare) was officially launched by the 108 Military Central Hospital and the University of Tübingen of Germany on January 16. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh. The VGCare is expected to be a reliable address for scientists from both sides to exchange in different fields related to healthcare, including clinical and tropical diseases, molecular biology and cancer. It will also facilitate Vietnamese researchers’ access to modern equipment in basic and advanced research. On the occasion, the 108 Hospital presented the Honorary Professor title to three professors from the University of Tübingen for their contribution to the cooperation in training and scientific research between the two sides in the past few years.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Germany medical research centre inaugurated in Hanoi
Vietnam Peacekeeping Department inaugurated
The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department makes its debut on January 5 (photo: VNA) Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh praised the role and achievements of the working group over the past 4 years. He said they have contributed to creating a breakthrough in Vietnam’s global defense integration into the world and laying a firm foundation for Vietnam to play a greater role in international peacekeeping missions. “We consider contributing to global peace and security as safeguarding our own peace, security, and development. I have asked for efforts to boost human resources training, particularly in professional capacity and language proficiency, in order to take on more important peacekeeping missions. It’s important to take advantage of external resources, including those of the UN and other key partners, for defense work.” … [Read more...] about Vietnam Peacekeeping Department inaugurated