Economy


Ba Khan – A Miniature Hạ Long Bay Hidden In The Mainland Hills

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Any traveller who has trekked through the Thung Khe mountain pass knows enchantment; they know the sight of a vast p... Read more

Peaceful Beauty And Fragrant Tea In The Highlands

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Imagine an early morning when the sky is still misty. As the sun rises, the first light hits the morning dew kissing... Read more

Visiting The Pristine Wild Nature Of Câu Island

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Any nature lover or adventure-seeker will have an unforgettable experience on Cù Lao Câu, the wildly beautiful isl... Read more

Foreigners Get Licence Exemption For Visiting Cô Tô

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Foreigners are no longer required to obtain a license to travel to the tourist hotspot Cô Tô Island, the local aut... Read more

Hòn Đỏ - An Exhilirating Seaside Antidote To Daily Worries

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Hòn Đỏ beach in the central province of  Ninh Thuận attracts tourists though it doesn’t have a white sandy ... Read more

Pretending To Be Robinson Crusoe On Cái Chiên Island

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Cái Chiên Island is around 330km from Hà Nội. From Hải Hà Port, tourists can reach the island by ferry or by... Read more

Ascending Into Mist At Tam Ðảo

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A mere 85km north of Hà Nội lies Tam Ðảo, accessible only by a single road, the National Road 2B, a ribbon of ... Read more

Green Hydro Plant Joins National Grid

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The nation's very first ‘green' hydro power plant was officially put into operation yesterday in northern mountain Tu... Read more

Industrial Production Up 6.8% In Early 2013

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The Industrial Production Index (IPI) saw a year-on-year increase of 6.8 per cent in the first two months of this year,... Read more

Three Energy "giants" Establish Strategic Partnership

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The three State-owned giants in the energy sector have inked a strategic co-operation agreement with the aim of ensurin... Read more

Confusion Hinders High-tech Industry

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But many experts say that these criteria are too far-fetched for many leading high-tech firms to satisfy. Read more

Deepest Port Is Now Afloat

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The Ministry of Transport yesterday opened Cai Mep Thi Vai International Port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung ... Read more

Steel Giant Hurries Projects

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The Viet Nam Steel Corporation is hastening construction its new plant in northern Lao Cai Province as well as the se... Read more

Sumitomo To Build Major Coal-plant

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Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation has applied for an investment licence to build a coal-fired thermoelectric plant in th... Read more

Hydro Plant Begins Generating Electricty

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The first turbine of the Nam Chien 1 Hydroelectric Plant in Muong La District in the northern mountainous province of ... Read more

Capital Sought For Infrastructure Development

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Mobilising capital and management experiences from the private sector is a decisive factor for infrastructure developm... Read more

Utility To Invest $225m In Power Projects

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The Southern Electricity Corporation has announced that it will invest nearly VND4.5 trillion (US$225 million) in major... Read more

Official Calls On Vinacomin To Sell Down Coal Stockpiles

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The Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Corporation (Vinacomin) was urged to take prompt measures to sell off... Read more

EVN Ensures Electricity In 2013

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Demand for electricity this year may surpass 2012 as the industrial production sector begins a likely recovery, an off... Read more

Hydroelectric Plants Enjoy Profit Deluge

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Several hydroelectric plants operated by the Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) reported profits last year thanks to incre... Read more