Vinacomin to Build 140MW Hydropower Plant in Central Highlands Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) will build a 140-MW hydropower plant in the central highlands provinces of Lam Dong and Dak Nong, local media reported. Vinacomin plans to invest VND3.66 trillion (US$228.75 million) in the project, to generate 6,362 GWh of electricity annually. The plant is due for groundbreaking in early 2008 and completion in 2010. Reportedly, provincial authorities in Lam Dong province have given nod to the project. Vinacomin reported to produce 23.8 million tons of clean coal in the first seven months this year, up 12.9 per cent on-year. A source from the Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN) said that Vietnam will lack 4.3-10.3 billion kWh of power between 2007 and 2009 due to the country’s growing power demand. Vietnam’s power sector needs VND636 trillion (39.75 billion) in total to develop power infrastructure in 2006-2010, requiring about VND250 trillion … [Read more...] about Vinacomin to Build 140MW Hydropower Plant in Central Highlands
Central highlands vietnam
Vietnam to Invest VND4 Tln in Irrigation System in Central Highlands
Vietnam to Invest VND4 Tln in Irrigation System in Central Highlands Vietnam government has decided to invest VND4 trillion in the construction of 40 new irrigational systems in Central Highlands region, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The new works will help raise the region’s irrigational capacity to 287,000 hectares by 2010. Central highlands provinces currently have more than 1,800 small and medium-sized irrigational works to provide water for nearly 150,000 hectares of crop plants. The construction of new irrigation works in the Central Highlands region not only serve cultivation but also provide water for the daily use of local ethnic groups. Central highlands are home to a number of crops with high economic value like coffee, rubber, cashew, pepper, and tea. (VNA) more news … [Read more...] about Vietnam to Invest VND4 Tln in Irrigation System in Central Highlands
Vietnam Advances VND582B for Power Project in Central Highlands
Vietnam Advances VND582B for Power Project in Central Highlands The government of Vietnam has decided to advance VND582 billion ($32.629 million) for a project to supply electricity to households in central highlands Vietnam, according to the state-owned Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN). The funding is part of the country’s state budget plans for 2010 and 2011. EVN, the project investor, must bring electricity to 72,226 more households in 852 hamlets in the region by year-end. Packages of the project in Dak Lak and Kon Tum provinces are stagnant due to site clearance, said Tran Dinh Nhan, deputy general director of Power Company No. 3, a unit of EVN, which is directly implementing the project. The project approved by the government in 2006 with initial capital of worth VND1.1 trillion. (Labor) more news … [Read more...] about Vietnam Advances VND582B for Power Project in Central Highlands
Lilama Affiliate Installs Turbine 1 of Power Plant in Central Highlands Vietnam
Lilama Affiliate Installs Turbine 1 of Power Plant in Central Highlands Vietnam Lilama 45.1 Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Vietnam Machinery Erection Corporation (Lilama), has installed a 225-ton stator for turbine 1 of the 180-MW Dong Nai 3 hydropower plant in the central highlands province of Dak Nong. The move is part of preparations for commercial operation of the turbine in October, the Dien Dan Doanh Nghiep online newspaper reported. The VND5.1-trillion (US$268.4 million) plant, which is under construction on the Dong Nai River in Quang Khe commune of Dak Glong district, is expected to contribute 589 million kWh of electricity a year to the national power grid. Vietnam is forecast to face a power shortage of one billion kWh this year; however, a large number of power projects nationwide are currently lagged behind their schedules. P.V more news … [Read more...] about Lilama Affiliate Installs Turbine 1 of Power Plant in Central Highlands Vietnam
Detecting new tree frog species in Central Highlands, Vietnam
Based on the results of studies comparing morphology and molecular genetics, scientists of Vietnam and Japan discovered, described and published a new tree frog species to science. The study results are published in professional journal of Current Herpetology of Japan. New tree frog belongs to a little lumpy frog species - Kurixalus, family of tree frog - Rhacophoridae, scientific name is Kurxalus viridescens Nguyen, Matsui, and Duc, 2014. The scientific name of the species is based on their external morphology, following Latin it means "little lumpy tree frog with green back." Standard samples and copper of species were collected at Hon Ba Nature Reserve Zone, Khanh Hoa province and Bi Doup National Park - Nui Ba, Lam Dong province. This is a medium sized species, males are smaller than females; children’s size is from 28.7-36.6mm, green doldrums, lemon yellow ventral surface, sharp mouth, undeveloped feet membrane. This new discovery has raised a total of tree frog species in … [Read more...] about Detecting new tree frog species in Central Highlands, Vietnam