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	Construction on Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant delayed again 9/8/2016 2:31:34 PM Experts believe the construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant should be delayed Because the country has not adequately prepared for it.

	Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park: Promising investment destination 9/8/2016 1:47:54 PM The Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park expects to attract more development investment thanks to gradually improved infrastructure and specific incentives.

Burning wood for power generation 7/22/2016 3:49:10 PM Dohwa Engineering Company Limited has acquired a permission to conduct a pre-feasibility study on a US$400 million project to develop a biomass energy plant in the central province of Quang Binh in early 2018 and early 2020. The 100-MW plant will produce electricity from plant-based materials such as scrap wood and forest debris including leaves and branches. It is estimated that when the plant goes into operation in 2020, it will handle around 500,000 tons of materials a year.

	Leading international exhibition on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Vietnam 7/22/2016 3:48:43 PM The leading international exhibition on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Vietnam (RE & EE) will be held for the first time in Ho Chi Minh city from 9 to 11 November 2016.

The United Kingdom supports Vietnam for solar power development 7/22/2016 3:48:08 PM The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom (UK), the Dragon capital group and the Energy conservation center (ECC) of Ho Chi Minh city have recently had an announcement on supporting enterprises in Ho Chi Minh city, Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai provinces to develop rooftop solar power system to generate a clean and stable energy source for internal consumption.

	SolarBK scoops second Energy Globe Award for energy and water solutions 7/21/2016 4:34:44 PM In addition to its “Light up the Spratly Islands” project, Vietnamese renewable energy firm SolarBK, in 2009, installed a hybrid power supply system using both wind and solar energy with a capacity of 824kWh per day.

	MARD wants power project halted 7/21/2016 4:21:19 PM The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) has proposed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suspend a project on hydropower plants in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak to protect the local environment and wild animals.

	IFC & Armstrong urged to develop renewable energy in Vietnam 7/4/2016 2:50:03 PM IFC-member of the World Bank Group and the Armstrong clean energy fund said they would support to develop renewable energy in Vietnam as if investments in Gia Lai Electricity Company (GEC) on June 30.

	UK supports solar energy development in Vietnam 7/4/2016 2:44:37 PM The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Dragon Capital Group and the HCMC Energy Conservation Centre on July 1 announced their support for an initiative to develop rooftop solar systems in Vietnam.

60 Businesses to Support Renewable Energy Use 7/4/2016 2:42:54 PM Approximately 60 businesses in various fields have considered the support for development towards a 100% renewable energy in Vietnam by 2050, at aworkshop jointly organized by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development(VBCSD), affiliated to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam (VCCI), and WWF-Vietnam.

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