Posts Tagged ‘ Trach ’

Village mat weavers keep flag flying 

January 9, 2012
Village mat weavers keep flag flying 

  Pho Trach Village in central Vietnam has for centuries been known for making traditional mats from sedge Nguyen Thi Chieu in Pho Trach Village is famous for making beautiful mats Pho Trach, a village in Thua Thien-Hue Province, is famous for its đệm, a kind of mat made from sedge. Weaving đệm has been [...]

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Le king to be reburied after delay

January 23, 2010
Le king to be reburied after delay

The remains of King Le Du Tong (1679-1731) will be reburied in the central province of Thanh Hoa on Monday, one month later than planned, after a 45-year residence at a local museum, Vietnamnet reported. The ceremony would not be conducted in accordance with royal customs but instead be a mix between traditional and contemporary [...]

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1st section of Thu Thiem tunnel to be in place in March

January 4, 2010
1st section of Thu Thiem tunnel to be in place in March

The first section of the Thu Thiem tunnel under HCM City’s Saigon River will be put in place in March this year, its managers told visiting Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung. Workers at a construction site in Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai Province, where the four sections of the Thu Thiem tunnel under HCMC’s [...]

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Vietnamese contractors – the hosts that work for the guests

December 10, 2009
Vietnamese contractors – the hosts that work for the guests

LookAtVietnam – In Vietnam’s development strategy, heavy machinery building has been highlighted as a key industry.  However, experts warn that this goal may be elusive. The big projects all fall to foreign contractors A big reason behind the trade deficit, easily seen in Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) and Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry (VAMI) [...]

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Landslides threaten 1,000 homes

October 29, 2009
Landslides threaten 1,000 homes

More than 1,000 households along Gianh River in central Quang Binh Province risk being swept away in landslides due to strong tides and rising water. Soldiers help residents of Quang Phuc Commune in the central province of Quang Binh to reinforce dikes along Gianh River.Latest statistics from the province’s two most affected districts, Tuyen Hoa [...]

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VN looks to boost energy sector

August 24, 2009
VN looks to boost energy sector

LookAtVietnam – The most favourable conditions will be created for both foreign and domestic investors to invest in the energy sector, The Son La Hydroelectric Plant. By July, Viet Nam had attracted 143 foreign invested energy projects worth US$6.2 billion.At an international seminar on Viet Nam’s energy development planning and strategies, held recently in Ha [...]

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New gas-run power plant begins operations

August 24, 2009
New gas-run power plant begins operations

The $365 million Nhon Trach 1 Power Plant will run on natural gas from the Nam Con Son and Cuu Long basins PetroVietnam Power Corporation, a unit of PetroVietnam, inaugurated a 463-megawatt power plant in the southern province of Dong Nai Sunday to meet the growing demand of the province and its neighboring localities. The [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

August 19, 2009
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/8

US$6 billion urban area under construction; VND1.6 trillion for upgrading northern power network; Businesses encouraged to invest in agriculture and rural development; Green urban construction booms in Vietnam US$6 billion urban area under construction Nhon Trach Investment Joint Stock Company on August 16 broke the ground on the Dong Sai Gon urban area in the Mekong [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/5

May 24, 2009
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/5

Deal to minimise power shortages; Foreign growth fund backs Vietnamese software firm; Market ends week down on profit-taking; Chile boosts fruit exports to Vietnam; Venezuela cooperates with Vietnam to explore oil; Vietnamese tea’s trademark protected in 70 foreign markets Vietnamese tea’s trademark protected in 70 foreign marketsCurrently, Vietnamese tea products have been exported to 110 [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/4

April 25, 2009
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/4

Tariff cut on diesel, kerosene; South Australia trade office opening in HCM City; HCM City hosts exhibition of handicrafts and wooden products; Vegetables exported to Cambodia daily; Vietnam’s dairy sector urged to promote int’l ties; FamilyMart eyes Vietnam’s potential market Tariff cut on diesel, keroseneImport duties on diesel fuel and kerosene were lowered by 5 [...]

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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...