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Current grid fails to serve solar power projects: official The Saigon Times Daily Technicians inspect solar panels at a house of a household in the southern province of Tay Ninh – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The development of power transmission lines has not matched that of solar power projects, leading to the overload of the national grid, said an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The MoIT said in a report that since mechanisms on the preferential prices of renewable power have been issued, scores of solar and wind projects have been set up, especially in the south-central coastal provinces of Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Khanh Hoa. This has resulted in the grid being overloaded, and many renewable energy projects could not operate at full capacity. As such, plans to deal with this issue are needed, according to the report. Bui Quoc Hung, deputy head of the MoIT’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, told a press briefing on Thursday that it … [Read more...] about Current grid fails to serve solar power projects: official

Former and current VEAM executives detained over misconduct The Saigon Times Daily A combination photo of (L-R) Tran Ngoc Ha, Lam Chi Quang, Nguyen Manh Chung and Vu Tu Cong - PHOTO: MPS HCMC – Ministry of Public Security (MPS) investigators have detained multiple former and incumbent senior executives of Vietnam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Corp. (VEAM) for alleged mismanagement and misuse of State assets. The ministry's investigation agency on August 3 said that it had launched criminal proceedings against the mismanagement and misuse of State assets at VEAM, a unit under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and some affiliates of VEAM, the local media reported. Facing prosecution under Article 219 of the 2015 Penal Code are Tran Ngoc Ha, former chairman and former general director of VEAM; Lam Chi Quang, VEAM former general director; Vu Tu Cong, deputy general director of VEAM; and Nguyen Manh Chung, director of VEAM-affiliated Tractors and Agricultural … [Read more...] about Former and current VEAM executives detained over misconduct

VN optimistic on outcomes for Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum President Tran Duc Luong addresses the reception for APPF delegation leaders yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo (11-01-2005) QUANG NINH — Viet Nam hoped the 13th Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum will bolster the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation’s target of narrowing the development gap and boosting regional alliances. Speaking at a reception for APPF member countries in Quang Ninh Province yesterday, President Tran Duc Luong said Viet Nam will support APEC’s goal of building a free trade and investment area by 2020, which will tackle varying levels of development between member nations. To maintain Asia-Pacific’s effectiveness as a region and cope with fierce world competition, Luong proposed APPF’s member parliaments should enforce agreements signed at the 2004 APEC conference organised in Chile. President Luong highlighted the forum’s agenda of trade co-operation, boosting investment, … [Read more...] about VN optimistic on outcomes for Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum

Top public security officials promoted to rank of general (11-01-2005) HA NOI — President Tran Duc Luong and Prime Minister Phan Van Khai promoted 33 public security officials to the rank of general including the current Minister of Public Security, Le Hong Anh, at a ceremony yesterday in Ha Noi. The deputy security ministers Nguyen Khanh Toan, Le The Tiem, Nguyen Van Huong and Nguyen Van Tinh were each promoted to the rank of senior lieutenant general. Two other officials were named lieutenant generals and 26 major generals were also names. General Le Hong Anh thanked the national leaders and said he and his ministry would continue to strengthen the country’s public security. Anh said, public security officials, which oversee the nations diverse police forces, are dedicated to protecting the nation’s safety, as well as defending the Party and socialism. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and Truong Vinh Trong, Central Party Secretary and head of the Central … [Read more...] about Top public security officials promoted to rank of general

APPF focuses on global security (12-01-2005) National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An chaired the first plenary session of APPF 13. — VNA/VNS Photo QUANG NINH — Matters of regional and global political security were discussed at the first plenary session of the on-going 13th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on Tuesday. Legislators from across the region discussed international terrorism, the Korean peninsula nuclear issue, the Middle East peace process, and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). Addressing the session, Vietnamese National Assembly Deputy Chairman Truong Quang Duoc said, "The challenges facing our region are becoming more complicated. More than ever, we have to strengthen co-operation through regional and international mechanisms in order to better cope with threats to peace and security in the region." All solutions to global issues must conform to the fundamental principles of international … [Read more...] about APPF focuses on global security

China, VN strengthen legislative relationship (15-01-2005) HA NOI— Officials from Viet Nam and China should continue to visit each other in order to strengthen their mutual understanding, friendship and co-operation, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Truong Quang Duoc yesterday. Duoc told China National People’s Congress Vice Chairwoman Gu Xiu Lian that the Vietnamese people always remember and thank the Chinese for their assistance to Viet Nam’s national salvation in the past and current national development. Duoc praised the achievements of the Chinese people in their development and said China’s experiences in building its nation will be very useful for Viet Nam. Gu Xiu Lian expressed his satisfaction at the achievements of the Vietnamese people over the past several years. She said the people of Viet Nam and China have always supported each other and have built a close friendship. The friendship has recently been strengthened as both countries … [Read more...] about China, VN strengthen legislative relationship

Foreign officials gather for ASEAN meeting in capital (15-01-2005) HA NOI — Foreign deputy ministers from 10 ASEAN countries and the secretariat gathered for two days in Ha Noi to discuss the creation of an ASEAN Charter as well as preparations for the first East Asia Summit, which is expected to take place in Malaysia this December. Laos Foreign Deputy Minister Boun Keut Sangsomsak presided over the ASEAN Foreign Deputy Ministerial-level meeting, which opened on Wednesday. At the meeting the Vietnamese delegation, led by the foreign minister’s assistant Nguyen Trung Thanh, helped clarify the focus of the East Asia Summit and suggested some ways to enhance ASEAN co-operation. This special ASEAN meeting was an effort to implement the decisions made by ASEAN leaders at last November’s 10th ASEAN Summit in Vientiane. The participants emphasised the need to ensure ASEAN’s role in organising the East Asia Summit and in the entire East Asian co-operation process. … [Read more...] about Foreign officials gather for ASEAN meeting in capital

Meeting marks 55 years of friendly diplomacy (17-01-2005) HA NOI — The 55th anniversary of Viet Nam’s diplomatic relations with China, Russia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria and Albania was marked by a meeting held in Ha Noi late last week. Addressing the event, Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien said that 55 years ago, the countries present recognised and established diplomatic relations with Viet Nam, ushering in a new stage of development for the country. For the first time, Viet Nam was linked to other important, powerful fraternal countries, which was encouraging for the Vietnamese people in their just struggle for national salvation, he said, adding that Viet Nam continued to receive assistance and support from these countries after the American war. Viet Nam’s relations with these countries have continuously consolidated and developed over the past 55 years, Nien affirmed. He reiterated … [Read more...] about Meeting marks 55 years of friendly diplomacy

NA chairman hails work of former US trade negotiator (18-01-2005) HA NOI — National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An yesterday met with former United States trade representative, ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, who is currently visiting the country. An hailed ambassador Barshefsky for her contributions to Viet Nam’s economic development, and said he hoped the ambassador would share her expertise and support Viet Nam’s World Trade Organisation bid. An told the US ambassador that Viet Nam lacked experience in the international integration process and in preparation to join the WTO. He briefed the ambassador about the assembly’s efforts in finetuning legislation to serve Viet Nam’s swift economic transformation. Barshefsky, also a negotiator of the Viet Nam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, praised Viet Nam’s economic achievements. She spoke with the NA chairman about the issues surrounding Viet Nam’s WTO application, as well as Viet Nam-US trade relations. … [Read more...] about NA chairman hails work of former US trade negotiator

VN, Mongolia tighten bilateral ties (21-01-2005) Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh (right) and Mongolian President Natsagin Bagabandi. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang HA NOI — Viet Nam appreciates the relationships between the Viet Nam Communist Party and the Mongolian People’s Revolution Party and wants to intensify those ties in the future, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh in a meeting with Mongolian President Natsagin Bagabandi yesterday. He also said he praised the relationship between the people of the two countries. Bagabandi is currently paying a five-day visit to Viet Nam. Manh said the visit by the Mongolian President will mark a new step in the development of the two countries’ relationship. Based on agreements between the high-ranking leaders of both sides, the relationship will benefit everyone in the world by bringing peace, co-operation and development to the region and the world, Manh said. President Bagabandi … [Read more...] about VN, Mongolia tighten bilateral ties