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The Government needed to be more actively involved in both policy making and law enforcement to help promote harmonious industrial relations, labour experts have pointed out.

Committee puts an end to planned power projects

Nearly half of the small-scale hydro-power projects included in the National Master Plan for Power Development until 2020 have been cancelled.

Resource shortages cause public concern

Meeting future energy needs is an important issue facing seven out of 10 people in Viet Nam, according to a rencent survey conducted by Shell Viet Nam.

Power plant contract to be completed

Japan's Sumitomo Group has fast-tracked negotiations on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract for the Van Phong coal-fired power plant, and an agreement on the project is expected to be made with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the first quarter of next year.

World electronics forum opens in capital

Viet Nam expects to co-operate with world electronics associations in investment and human resource training to develop the country's electronics industry.

Lai Chau hydro power contract signed

A contract for the main work on the Lai Chau hydro-power plant was signed yesterday for VND11.17 trillion (US$532 million). Work will be carried out by the Song Da Corporation.

Steel industry shows mettle

The steel industry has shown signs of recovery as both inventory and imports decreased in the first four months of the year, according to the Viet Nam Steel Association (VSA).

Bank powers electricity project

The Military Bank (MB) has announced that it was selected by the State Bank of Viet Nam as a banking and finance service provider for the disbursement and implementation of the transmission grid No 1 project.

Japan to invest in industries

The Japanese Government has pledged to invest in six key industrial sectors in Viet Nam.The money will go towards household electricity, food processing, shipbuilding, agricultural machinery, environment and energy saving and the automobile and spare part production industry.

Masterplan much needed for energy development

Viet Nam should create a master plan for the national energy system, said President of Viet Nam Energy Association (VEA) Tran Viet Ngai at a forum on energy and oil investment and sustainable development held in Ha Noi yesterday.

Hydro-power Plant ignores irrigation

Thousands of hectares of rice and cereal fields in Quang Nam Province are set to suffer from a serious shortage of water in the coming month, with the region's Dak Mi 4 Hydro-electricity Plant continuing to use up water for electricity generation, despite agreeing to pause its activities.

Hightlight

First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves

The Vietnam-Korea Times – Viet Nam's first Korean language newspaper made its debut in Ha Noi yesterday.

New industrial zone to lure Japanese firms

Construction of the Phu My 3 Industrial Zone starts today in the south-eastern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau to predominantly house Japanese companies. Viet Nam News spoke to Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, CEO of the Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company, the major investor in the zone, about its strengths and commitment to the province's development.

Classical guitarist to entertain

Vietnamese classical guitarist Nguyen Thi Kim Chung will perform famous melodies by Vietnamese and foreign composers in Ha Noi tonight.

Broadway revue back in business

A Broadway-inspired revue which became a stage phenomenon in Viet Nam last summer is set to briefly return to Ha Noi next month.

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