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EVN wants more power price hikes

EVN wants more power price hikes

HCMC – Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is going to seek the Government’s approval for two more power price hikes from now to the year’s end with the increase level of 5% each, said deputy general director Nguyen Tan Loc of the state utility.

Posco opens stainless steel mill in Dong Nai

Posco opens stainless steel mill in Dong Nai

HCMC – After over a year of construction, South Korean-based Posco Group on Wednesday opened a stainless steel mill with annual output of 150,000 tons at Nhon Trach 1 Industrial Zone in Dong Nai Province.

Rok firm opens second stainless steel plant in Vietnam

The Korean Posco Vietnam Stainless Steel (Posco VST) company opened its second stainless steel cold rolling mill on Mar. 7.

Sumitomo set to launch steel joint venture

Sumitomo set to launch steel joint venture

Japanese firm Sumitomo Corporation and Vietnamese company SMC are working together on a project to set up a steel processing plant.

Japanese firms offer transport scholarships

Seven Japanese enterprises on Feb. 29 awarded scholarships worth 147,000 USD to students and postgraduates of the University of Transport and Communications in Hanoi.

Steel association remain confident about growth

Steel association remain confident about growth

The Vietnam Steel Association and major industry players insisted on the growth target of 3 percent - 4 percent this year despite the suggestion from several steelmakers to lower the figure.

Vinalines officials prosecuted for embezzlement

Vinalines officials prosecuted for embezzlement

The general director of Vinalines Shipyard Company Limited and a department head of the same company have been arrested and indicted for embezzlement, the Ministry of Public Security reported

Pomina 3 steel complex to start operation in April

HCMC – Vietnam Steel Corporation will put Pomina 3 steel complex in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Phu My Industrial Park to test-run operation this April.

Steel industry consumes huge power

HCMC – The steel industry consumes up to 6% of total power consumption of Vietnam’s industrial production, said Le Hoang Viet, a specialist from the Center for Energy Conservation Research and Development (Enerteam).

Steel exports likely to hit 2m tonnes this year

Steel exports likely to hit 2m tonnes this year

Steel exports are likely to hit a record two million tonnes this year to earn the country a turnover of 1.8 billion USD, announced Vietnam Steel Association chairman Pham Chi Cuong.

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Paris spotlights traditional festivals

Paris spotlights traditional festivals

A place of culture: A customer sights photos in an exhibition that explores traditional Vietnamese culture and festivals. The exhibition has been held in the Vietnamese Culture Center in Paris. Photo PARIS — An exhibit of 80 photos of traditional Vietnamese traditional is happening at theVietnamese Culture Center in Paris, organised through the Vietnamese community in France to celebrate the 122nd birthday from the late Leader Ho Chi Minh.The

Art auction to aid cleft palate surgery for kids

Art auction to aid cleft palate surgery for kids

With higher cause: Wild Dream, an oil on canvas painting by Ha Hung Dung, is going to be offered in a charitable organisation auction held by Operation Smile Viet Nam in HCM City now. HCM CITY — Functions by several popular artists goes underneath the hammer in an annual charitable organisation dinner in HCM City on Saturday to boost funds for carrying out cleft palate procedures for Vietnamese children, this time around in Nghe An Province.To