Hanoi Times – GE Vietnam has just received the investment license in Vietnam on July 23. Under the project, GE Vietnam is about to set up its new factory in Nomura industrial zone in Hai Phong city. Accordingly, the factory with the capacity of 3,750 tons per year will produce spare parts and components used in power stations. The total investment capital for this project reaches VND 1,007 billion. - … [Read more...] about GE Vietnam: VND 1,007 billion to develop energy
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GE Foundation Grants Scholarships to Vietnamese Students
GE Foundation Grants Scholarships to Vietnamese Students The Institute of International Education in Vietnam (IIE-Vietnam) said GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Scholarship Program 2009 will grant scholarships to economically disadvantaged students at top-notch Vietnamese universities. This year, the scholarship has been increased from US$3,450 to US$3,600 for three consecutive academic years for 15 outstanding students in the fields of business, engineering, and science. Applicant must be a first year student from one of 10 participating universities, be in good academic standing and possesses leadership skills. Fifteen students will receive a total financial support of US$3,600 (US$1,200 annually) for the remainder of their studies up to a maximum of three years, assuming continued satisfactory academic performance. The programme includes a three-day Leadership Development Seminar that brings the Scholar-Leaders together to share ideas and develop networks, a mentoring component … [Read more...] about GE Foundation Grants Scholarships to Vietnamese Students
GE Starts Building First Wind Turbine Production Plant in Vietnam
GE Starts Building First Wind Turbine Production Plant in Vietnam GE Energy, one of the world's leading power generation technology and power distributors, May 12 kicked off construction of a plant to manufacture wind-to-power turbines at a total cost of US$61 million in Vietnam’s northern port city of Haiphong. This is the first plant in Vietnam to produce components for wind generators. Once fully operational in the first quarter of 2010, the plant is expected to provide 10,000 tons of products annually. At the groundbreaking ceremony, a spokesperson for GE pledged to recruit around 500 local people to work at the plant. Since 1960 The U.S. firm has provided technologies for power generation, transmission, and distribution projects in Vietnam. (Local sources) more news … [Read more...] about GE Starts Building First Wind Turbine Production Plant in Vietnam
GE Eyes Renewable Energy Sources in Vietnam
GE Eyes Renewable Energy Sources in Vietnam GE Energy, one of the world's leading power generation technology and power distributors, has advanced its interest in renewable energy sources including wind and biomass materials in Vietnam, said Nguyen Xuan Thang, director of GE Energy in Vietnam. Last month, GE kicked off construction of a plant to manufacture wind-to-power turbines at a total cost of US$61 million in the northern port city of Haiphong. Once operational in the first quarter of 2010, the plant is expected to provide 1,500 wind-to-power turbines with a capacity of 1.5 MW each annually. Apart from the hope to help Vietnam build wind-to-power plants, GE Energy expressed a desire to produce wind power in the Southeast Asian country. Vietnam is evaluated to have a huge wind energy potential with a feasible capacity of 10 GW on a theoretic capacity of 100 GW, and a serviceable capacity of 1.6 GW of biomass which is produced from cane, bagasse, cassava, wood, and animal … [Read more...] about GE Eyes Renewable Energy Sources in Vietnam
GE continues with scholarships to VN students
The fifth GE Foundation Scholar – Leaders programme will provide outstanding first-year undergraduates in Vietnam with scholarships totalling 34,500 USD. According to the International Institute of Education, the scholarships, each worth 3,450 USD, will go to those who acquire excellent records in the majors of business management, engineering and natural sciences and show a high level of leadership./. … [Read more...] about GE continues with scholarships to VN students