Posts Tagged ‘ Billion Tons ’

Vietnam 2015 coal output to rise to 55-58 mln tons: gov’t 

January 14, 2012
Vietnam 2015 coal output to rise to 55-58 mln tons: gov’t 

  Vietnam aims to raise its coal output to 55-58 million tons in 2015 from an estimated 48.9 million tons this year in an effort to meet demand for fast-growing electricity production, the government said. Output is projected to rise to more than 75 million tons by 2030 thanks to the exploitation of new sites, [...]

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Coal exports make no sense 

June 27, 2011
Coal exports make no sense 

Coal mining in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Vietnam, a major coal exporter, imported its first load of the fuel this month. Vietnam imported its first load of coal this month even as it continues exporting large quantities of the fuel. This is irrational and the country should have stopped exporting it years ago, [...]

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All at sea

January 18, 2010
All at sea

Ships dock at Saigon Port in Ho Chi Minh City. Experts generally agree that the immense and natural potential that Vietnam has to develop a strong sea transport industry has not been tapped, leaving it in a state of continued latency. Economist Nguyen Tuan Hoa of Ho Chi Minh City Development Learning Center said Vietnam [...]

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A stat to ponder: VN leads world in growth of carbon emissions

December 8, 2009
A stat to ponder: VN leads world in growth of carbon emissions

Vietnam’s emissions of carbon dioxide rose by 376 percent from 1990 to 2005. These numbers aren’t a surprise. Vietnam is racing to catch up with other developing states. Further, according to testimony given the National Assembly last summer, it uses energy very inefficiently. Not only does Vietnam use twice as much energy input per unit of output as [...]

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Dak Nong begins bauxite mining

June 3, 2009
Dak Nong begins bauxite mining

LookAtVietnam – The public are keeping a keen eye on Nhan Co, the largest ever bauxite mine in Vietnam, which has just begun in Dak Nong Province. SGGP paid a visit to the site to have a close up of the mine’s initial stage of production. Local people receive compensation for their land being used [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...