Vo Thi Hong Anh, Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho People’s Committee, told the Vietnam News Agency that the city has a lot of potential for developing solar energy. She said the city has already factored solar energy into its long-term development plan as part of diversifying power sources, particularly for remote areas that still lack electricity supply. The impacts of climate change over the last five years, like prolonged hot weather, has seen electricity consumption rise by 10%-12% every year, said Nguyen Van Quang, Director of the Can Tho Power Company. In 2017, Can Tho’s highest daily power consumption was 8.1 million kWh, while the corresponding figure in 2016 was 7.1 million kWh, Quang said. Quang said that although the city’s power sector was trying to maintain safe and continuous power supply. The rapid development of hi-tech agriculture and aquaculture, accompanied by increasing demand for electricity, was worrying the people of Can Tho, adding urgency to … [Read more...] about Can Tho city puts focus on solar power
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Can Tho puts focus on solar power
Vo Thi Hong Anh, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee, told the Vietnam News Agency that the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city has a lot of potential for developing solar energy.She said the city has already factored solar energy into its long-term development plan as part of diversifying power sources, particularly for remote areas that still lack electricity supply.The impacts of climate change over the last five years, like prolonged hot weather, has seen electricity consumption rise by 10-12 per cent every year, said Nguyen Van Quang, Director of the Can Tho Power Company.In 2017, Can Tho’s highest daily power consumption was 8.1 million kWh, while the corresponding figure in 2016 was 7.1 million kWh, Quang said.Quang said that although the city’s power sector was trying to maintain safe and continuous power supply. The rapid development of hi-tech agriculture and aquaculture, accompanied by increasing demand for electricity, was worrying the people of Can … [Read more...] about Can Tho puts focus on solar power
Can Tho proposes using budget for loss-making flight routes
The proposal will be up for comment at the December meeting of the People’s Council.Seven years since Can Tho International Airport was opened in 2011, the airport currently serves only domestic flight routes connecting the Mekong Delta city with Ha Noi, Phu Quoc, Con Dao and Da Nang.The airport receives international flights from Taiwan and South Korea only during months approaching the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday when there was an increase in travelling demand.The airport is designed to receive 3-5 million passenger arrivals and departures per year. However, in 2016, the number of passengers using the airport was only 550,000, and is estimated at 610,000 this year.The volume of cargo transported through the airport was equivalent to just 20 per cent of its designed capacity.The municipal People’s Committee said opening new flight routes would help attract more investors, especially foreign ones, to Can Tho, adding that support policies should be raised to encourage … [Read more...] about Can Tho proposes using budget for loss-making flight routes
Vinh to coach V.League side Can Tho for two years
VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Dinh Hong Vinh will take charge of Can Tho FC for two years, the club announced.Vinh ended his contract as a coaching assistant with Hoang Anh Gia Lai after the V.League 2017 season finished last week.He replaces coach Vu Quang Bao, who helped the team avoid relegation in 2016 and 2017. However, the result and playing style of the team did not meet the demands of the managers of the club, which has huge support.Can Tho is ranked No. 13 among 14 teams.Vinh, who will officially take over on December 25, revealed he would recruit some players, especially the younger ones, from his former club. Their inclusion would help build a successful team under his reign. “I have experience in training for many years, so I feel no pressure. At first, I will gradually make changes at the club with a view to lifting its performance in the next season,” Vinh, who was an assistant to coach Hoang Anh Tuan for the national U19 and U20 squads, said.He was … [Read more...] about Vinh to coach V.League side Can Tho for two years
Nam Long Investment Corporation – Can Tho Branch: Consistent Mission of Building Ideal Living Spaces for Vietnamese Families
During 15 years of development in Can Tho City, formerly known as Tay Do land, Nam Long Investment Corporation in general and its Nam Long Can Tho Branch in particular has always regarded humanity as one of core values to maintain in every project. Not only considered a place for settlement, each product of the company is built on the understanding and respect for users feelings and experiences, thus creating a spiritually and materially ideal living space. We have a short interview with Mr Quach Kim Dong, Director of Nam Long Can Tho Branch, on this issue. Hoang Lam reports. Could you briefly introduce the highlights of Nam Long Can Tho Branch as well as Nam Long Can Tho Urban Area? At present, Nam Long Can Tho Urban Area has turned a backward agricultural area into a modern residence with synchronous infrastructure, helping insert a fit piece into the Can Tho City planning map. As the investor of Nam Long Can Tho Urban Area, Nam Long Can Tho Branch has inherited a lot of … [Read more...] about Nam Long Investment Corporation – Can Tho Branch: Consistent Mission of Building Ideal Living Spaces for Vietnamese Families