(HBO) – A joint venture project to implement "a green hydro power ship” in Hoa Binh province between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been signed in Hanoi, with representatives of the RoK Government and relevant agencies of Vietnam in attendance.
The signing ceremony between the two power companies of
Vietnam and the RoK
The floating
power production project is to provide environmentally-friendly energy using new
technology. Under the agreement on the project, the joint venture company will
invest nearly 50 million USD to install 20 sets of the floating power generation
system with a total capacity of 20 MV.
The company will ask for permission from authorities of Hoa Binh province and
relevant Vietnamese agencies conduct surveys and carry out the project in the
lower part of the Hoa Binh hydro power plant stretching to areas contiguous to Phu
Tho province and Hanoi. Once launched in early 2018, the company will complete
the installation of first horizontal turbines a capacity of 1 MV for the floating
power generation system and begin generating electricity on the occasion of the
National Day (September 2).
Directors of the two green power
companies hand over the signed documents to each other, as witnessed by
participants.
According to specialised agencies’ assessments, hydro power using the floating
power generation system is more efficient than the traditional method due to
the river’s flow will not be changed, opening up opportunities to maximise huge
water resources of Vietnam’s river systems. It is also in line with the Party
and State’s policy on clean and sustainable electricity development.
The green power joint venture also holds a great importance on the occasion of the
25th anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations, and affirmed efforts of
the two countries’ businesses in a series of event celebrating the APEC
Economic Leaders’ Week in Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an electronic printed circuit board (PCB) factory at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh province on April 13. The electronic PCB factory is invested by Japan's Meiko Group at a total cost of 200 million USD.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
In a move to expedite the execution and disbursement of the 2024 capital plan for ODA projects, aiming for a disbursement rate of over 90% of the allocated funding, the Hoa Binh People's Committee issued Document No. 483/UBND-KTN on April 3, 2024, regarding such efforts.
Nguyen Van Thap from Kim Duc hamlet, Vinh Tien commune, Kim Boi district, has built the brand of Hoa Qua Son for local fruits. His efforts have brought about income for his family and generated job opportunities for locals, helping hundreds of households escape from poverty.
The Hoa Binh administration was entrusted by the Prime Minister with a budget of 3.43 trillion VND (142.91 million USD) for investment in 2024. The provincial People's Council approved nearly 3.76 trillion VND, which has been meticulously allocated to projects, achieving 100% of the assigned capital plan.
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