Thermal power plant layout

Since the end of 2018, the application of the hotline repair technology has brought many practical benefits and effects in repairing and maintaining the power system as it can manipulate directly on the grid without power cuts. The Hung Yen hotline repair team works on the grid Works on the grid have been actively and flexibly implemented by the Hung Yen hotline repair team, contributing to saving time, reducing incidents and minimizing power losses. It has also contributed to increasing labor productivity, enhancing power supply reliability and improving indicators in electricity access to meet the increasing demand of users, especially agencies and trade and production units. The Hung Yen hotline repair team currently has nine members, who were carefully recruited, meet health conditions and have high professional knowledge and good skills. To meet job requirements, they were sent to train at the request of the Northern Power Corporation under the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Hung Yen Power Company strives for reliable power supply

The architect wanted to make this house stand out compared to other townhouses in the neighborhood, at the same time incorporating the owner’s love for camping, nature and DIY, taking inspiration from a spaceship. Because the house faces the west and absorbs heat from noon to late afternoon, combined with the urban heat island effect, the design team proposed three solutions to limit heat radiation. First was the natural solution, placing plants and greens on the walls and roof. The second solution was using technology, using XPS heat-resistant panels to cover the outside of the walls that face the sun directly to prevent heat absorption. The third solution was to set many windows and doors on the east and south side of the house to allow more wind access. All three solutions aim to limit adverse weather effects and reduce energy consumption. The owner is a nature lover so the house is surrounded by courtyards containing many green … [Read more...] about Da Nang house embraces nature in every corner

Vietnam’s urbanisation has grown by 7 per cent since 2011, and now the country’s urban population stands at 38 per cent. Prospects suggest populations in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi will expand by 4 million and nearly 3 million, respectively, over the next decade. Brandon Chia-Managing director, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group At this rate, the Ministry of Construction expects housing demand to significantly rise by 70 million square metres each year. This is equivalent to 17,500, 30-floor buildings annually. To slow the harmful effects of construction and urbanisation to the environment, the government started to incentivise the construction of more energy-efficient buildings in line with the country’s National Green Growth Strategy as Vietnam commits to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, in 2021 the nation recorded just over 200 green building projects. Buildings in Vietnam account for up to 40 per cent of the country’s total energy consumption. … [Read more...] about Enabling green building development in Vietnam

Vietnam Wind Power (VWP) is an official industry event organized by the GWEC since 2018. It provides a platform for the Government and the industry to discuss pressing issues around the development of wind energy in Vietnam. Pham Nguyen Hung, Deputy Director of the General Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said the Vietnamese Government has adopted various policies and mechanisms to facilitate renewable energy development. As of the end of 2021, Vietnam’s total installed capacity of renewables reached 20.7 GW, accounting for over 27% of the accumulative installed capacity of the electricity system, making Vietnam a leading country in this regard. The percentage is expected to hit 59% by 2050. Renewable power, especially wind power, both onshore and offshore, is forecast to grow strongly, serving as a foundation to ensure national energy security in the long term, Hung said. He emphasized that developing wind power, particularly … [Read more...] about Vietnam has opportunity for energy transition towards green growth

At the International Exhibition of Science and Technology Innovation, more than 400 leading Asian scientific and innovative works were selected from 16 Asia Pacific countries. Countries and ideas that bring scientific and creative achievements were celebrated at the conference held at the Coex convention centre. The Korea Invention Promotion Association awarded a silver medal to Nam Cau Kien Eco-Industrial Park The Vietnamese delegation to the conference included works that have won the Vietnam Innovative Science Prize - Vifotec 2021 and were selected by the scientific council of the organising committee as the leading scientists and economists in Asia. Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park, Hai Phong, was awarded a special creative award by the Masaei Charitable Association for Pham Hong Diep. The investor of Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park has successfully built an ecological industrial park model and was awarded a silver medal by the Korean Invention Promotion Association for … [Read more...] about Nam Cau Kien Industrial Park honoured at international innovation exhibition

Chargé d’Affairs Mark Tattersall and six new private sector partnerships . (Photo courtesy of Australian Embassy to Vietnam) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Six new private sector partnerships announced under the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ’s (DFAT’s) Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) will promote the growth of sustainable carbon markets that deliver significant social and environmental benefits to communities in Vietnam. The six multi-stakeholder partnerships, supported by an investment of 3.3 million USD from DFAT, will leverage more than 3.7 million USD in private sector investment and resources towards improving the enabling environment for carbon markets projects in Vietnam that are able to deliver verifiable and sustainable social and environmental outcomes. The new partnerships will test and trial new approaches within voluntary market frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower carbon market entry barriers for producers, build the … [Read more...] about Australia supports carbon market partnerships in Vietnam

At the event. (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Sharing experience in response to challenges arising from new trends in international trade and investment was the focus of a conference held in Can Tho city on November 30. The event, which was jointly organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the People’s Committee of Can Tho city and Hanns Seidel Foundation Vietnam, offered an opportunity for the local administration and businesses to take advantage of opportunities from the new trends and create momentum for the Mekong Delta to over difficulties and lay a foundation for sustainable growth in the future. In her remarks, Nguyen Bich Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of the socio-economic life and changed the way the economy and commercial model operate. This caused difficulties in production and business, … [Read more...] about Conference seeks to tackle challenges in international trade, investment

In the first 10 months, the textile and garment industry recorded about 38 billion USD in export value, up 17.2 per cent year-on-year. (Photo: moit.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has set a goal of helping Vietnam's textile and garment industry be more environmentally friendly by 2030. By 2023, the industry plans to reduce energy consumption by 15% and water consumption by 20%. Green growth is an important part of sustainable development. In recent years, enterprises in the textile - garment - footwear industries have paid special attention to this issue. According to Truong Van Cam, VITA's general secretary, a greener textile and garment industry not only contributes to implementing the national strategy on green growth but also fulfils the requirements of large textile and garment import markets in the world, such as the European Union (EU). Vietnamese textile-garment and leather-footwear firms need to improve the … [Read more...] about Vietnam to reduce environmental impact of textile-garment industry by 2030

Scientists often study the grim impacts of losing wildlife to hunting, habitat destruction and climate change. But what happens when endangered animals are brought back from the brink? Research has shown restoring so-called "keystone" species -- those with an outsized impact on their environment -- is vital for the health of ecosystems, and can come with unexpected benefits for humans. Here are some notable examples from North America. Wolves Few species evoke the American wild as much as wolves. Though revered by Indigenous communities, European colonists who arrived in the 1600s embarked on widespread extermination campaigns through hunting and trapping. By the mid-20th century, fewer than a thousand gray wolves were left in the contiguous United States, down from at least a quarter million before colonization. Extinction was averted in the 1970s when lawmakers passed the Endangered Species Act, helping revive the apex predator in parts of its former range. Then, … [Read more...] about How bringing back lost species revives ecosystems

Customers at a branch of Bao Viet Holdings (BVH). BVH lost 1.3 per cent on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo The Vietnamese stock market settled lower on Thursday, ending its five-day gaining streak due to the slump of heavy-weight stocks. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index lost 1.16 per cent, to close Thursday at 1,036.28 points. The index had risen 1.58 per cent, to close Wednesday at 1,048.42 points. Liquidity hit a 7-month high with more than 1.34 billion shares worth VND21.8 trillion (US$888 million) traded in the southern market. The market breadth was positive with gainers outnumbering losers by 281-166. Another 75 closed flat. Blue chips led the market downtrend. Nineteen out of the top 30 shares by market value and liquidity on the HoSE lost value and only nine gained. The VN-30 Index, tracking the 30 biggest stocks on HoSE, declined 0.63 per cent to close at 1,042.64 points. In the VN-30 basket, Property giant Vinhomes (VHM), steelmaker Hoa Phat Group … [Read more...] about Shares slump after five days of gains