Saturday, March 14, 2009

Siemens looks to join wind energy projects in Vietnam

Siemens, one of the world’s leading electrical and electronics companies, is looking to participate in wind energy projects in Viet Nam, a company executive said.

Erdal Elver, new president and chief executive officer of Siemens Viet Nam, told reporters in HCMC on Thursday that Siemens had discussed with some partners about the possibility of the company’s participation in developing such projects.


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Largest yet thermo-electricity power plant to be built in Kien Giang Province

Relevant provincial agencies in Kien Giang Province are hurrying to work out a plan for land compensation and the clearing of the site where a thermo-electricity power plant will be constructed in the locality, according to Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Truong Quoc Tuan.

In a press conference on March 8th, the Party Secretary said that the Kien Luong thermo-electricity power plant will be finished quickly and will be largest such plant in Vietnam to date.


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Japanese businesses target HCM City

A delegation of Japanese businesses met with Ho Chi Minh City authorities on March 9, expressing a desire to increase their investment in the city.

The delegation, headed by the president of the Vietnam-Japan Committee for Economic and Cultural Exchange, Masahiro Iwashita, included the representatives of businesses from eight different fields such as chemistry, energy, infrastructure and transport.


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Dutch group to build shopping center

Dutch property conglomerate, the EEC Group, on March 10 announced the launch of Promenada @ Canary, a massive new shopping and entertainment complex in the southern province of Binh Duong.

The 82,000sq.m complex, located in front of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park in Thuan An District, some 17km from downtown HCM City, is a joint venture between ECC and Guocoland Vietnam, a real estate developer from Singapore.


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UK company delays oil projects in Vietnam

Soco International Plc of the UK announced that it will delay its oil exploitation plan at Te Giac Trang (White Rhino) field until mid 2011, one year behind schedule.

The Financial Times on March 10 quoted Ed Story, Soco’s president and CEO, saying his company has also decided to cancel its plan for exploration at Te Giac Den (Black Rhino) field.


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