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The MoU focused on setting up a climate-resilient agricultural value chain and aims to develop human resources for agricultural development and investment promotion, particularly through Japanese cultural exchanges and language training. Under the MoU, a working group composed of members from the public sector, enterprises and civil society organisations in the province will be organised. Currently, the JICA has been assisting Ben Tre with infrastructure projects under loan projects. One of the projects includes Ben Tre Water Management, which is tackling climate-change effects such as saltwater intrusion and shortage of freshwater by building water sluice gates and other facilities. In addition, the JICA has also provided consultancy in agricultural development policies. … [Read more...] about Japan helps promote investment in Ben Tre

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam has been on way to pursue an energy transition that reduce carbon emission and develop renewable sources in an effort to combat climate change . Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been considered a source of energy that is able to meet Vietnam’s rising power demand and clean enough in comparison with coal power which the country is advised to minimize from now on. Vietnam has been on way to pursue an energy transition that reduces carbon emission and develops renewable sources in an effort to combat climate change and there will be room in the country’s mix for fossil fuels as long as they are clean, a local expert has said. Dang Huy Dong, president of Vietnam’s Planning and Development Institute. Photo: MPI “Gas is by far the cleanest fossil fuel,” Dang Huy Dong, president of Vietnam’s Planning and Development Institute, said at the Future Energy Asia 2020 forum in Bangkok last month. Gas, particularly LNG, is the only meaningful … [Read more...] about LNG – future of Vietnam’s energy

The Hanoitimes - The partnership is expected to develop a hub for LNG imported from the US. US energy firm AES Corporation and Petrovietnam Gas JSC (PV Gas) on Wednesday signed a term sheet of the joint venture agreement for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal with a US$1.4 billion investment in central Vietnam. AES Corp. and PV Gas sign deal at IPBF at the presensence of Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink. Photo: AES Vietnam With the agreement signed during the 3rd Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) held in Hanoi on October 28-29, the joint venture is expected to speed up Son My LNG Terminal’s financial completion which is scheduled in 2022 and commercial operations in 2025. The Son My LNG terminal complements AES’ investment in gas infrastructure around the country, with its previously announced US$1.8 billion 2,200 megawatts (MW) combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant. … [Read more...] about AES, PetroVietnam set up joint venture for US$1.4 billion LNG terminal

Families living along the Đôi Canal in HCM City’s District 8 wait for a relocation project proposed to be carried out in 2021-25. Photo thanhnien.vn HCM CITY — HCM City plans to clean up more of its canals in 2021-25 and relocate people living in utter poverty along them. It has set a target of moving out 10,000 families from near canals in Bình Thạnh, Bình Tân, 4, 7, and 8 districts. Its plans include cleaning the Xuyên Tâm Canal passing through Bình Thạnh and Gò Vấp districts and building an underground drainage system in the Tham Lương and Bến Cát areas. The works will be funded by both public and private resources. The canals’ banks will be widened by 20 per cent to attract investment and offer to investors to set up malls and other commercial establishments. According to the president of the HCM Real Estate Association (HoREA), Lê Hoàng Châu, the investment could be used to develop the banks. Relocation of the families living along the canals is one of … [Read more...] about HCM City to clean more of its polluted canals, relocate poor people living along them

What you need to know today in Vietnam: Society -- Vietnam reported seven local COVID-19 infections on Thursday and zero ones on Friday morning, with the national tally standing at 2,421, including 1,520 domestic cases. -- Ho Chi Minh City authorities said on Thursday that non-essential businesses will be allowed to reopen from March 1, except for discos, bars, clubs, karaoke parlors, and sports facilities with a closed setting. The city has recorded zero community coronavirus cases since February 11. -- Vietnam debuted a national population database on Thursday. The database is managed by the Ministry of Public Security. -- Vietnam is considering approving vaccines produced by the U.S.'s Moderna and Russia's JSC Generium for emergency use to fight COVID-19, the government said on its verified Facebook account on Thursday. A batch of 117,600 AstraZeneca doses arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, ready for vaccination next month. -- Police in Long An Province, … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – February 26