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The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) reported on December 10 that it has exploited over 11.31 million tonnes of crude oil, fulfilling this year’s target.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated the country’s largest hydropower scheme Lower Sesan II on December 17 in the northeastern province of Stung Treng.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang plans to improve infrastructure at six industrial clusters by 2020 and 14 by 2025 to improve the production value of its industries.

Krong Pa district in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is considered a good area for solar power projects as the temperatures can rise to 40 degree celcius.

From a barren and arid land, the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone in the central province of Quang Nam has made itself a fertile area for industrial development, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

(VEN) - Support industry manufacturers for the engineering industry are experiencing limitations in development in Vietnam, resulting in difficult participation in global supply chains.

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will bring light to more than 16,000 poor households and policy beneficiaries’ families nationwide in December through providing them with free reparation and installation of electricity supply systems. 

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the relevant parties to take action so that sufficient coal is provided for power generation as Vietnam is facing the risk of power shortage in the near future.

The Binh Son Refining and PetroChemical JSC (BSR) completed several tasks for the year on November 23, 38 days earlier than planned. 

(VEN) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade is proposing that relevant authorities revise government guidelines on management and development of industrial zones (IZ) for small to medium-sized enterprises nationwide.

Vietnam may have to import gas from 2020 to produce electricity for the country’s socio-economic development, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Krong Pa solar power plant, with a capacity of 49 MW, was put into operation in Gia Lai province on December 2.

(VEN) - The northeastern province of Cao Bang is improving its investment and business environment and accelerating administrative reform to facilitate the development of support industries.

The Nhon Trach 2 thermal power plant in the southern province of Dong Nai has generated 35 billion kWh for the national grid over just seven years of operation, announced the PetroVietnam Power Nhon Trach 2 company on November 20th.

(VEN) - The Vietnamese electronics support industries are still underdeveloped. Experts believe that unless these firms cooperate with foreign-invested companies, they will be unable to compete with foreign rivals and remain parts suppliers.

The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has announced that it will accelerate its projects within this year to ensure electricity supply for 2019, thus meeting rising demand for energy in service of the national development as well as that by foreign investors.

A ground-breaking ceremony was held on November 22 to commence the construction of a solid waste treatment facility in Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, which will be able to generate electricity from waste.

Consumption of cement products in the first 11 months of 2018 continued to smash new records, with 94.97 million tonnes consumed in both the domestic and export markets, reaching 112% compared to the set target for the whole year.

PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) will be the supplier of a floating storage and offloading (FSO) system to the project of developing the Sao Vang-Dai Nguyet gas fields, which is invested by Japanese firm Idemisu Kosan. 

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang will offer preferential policies to investors in renewable energy plants as part of its strategy on sustainable development.