Category: Viet Nam
HSBC exits Vinh Tan 3 coal power project in Vietnam
The London-based bank’s cancellation of its role as financial advisor for the 1,980-megawatt Vinh Tan 3 coal power plant in Vietnam marks the latest move by a major international lender against coal.
Sinking predicted for Mekong Delta region
The decreasing alluvia sedimentation loads of the Mekong River as a result of upstream dam building, together with the excessive sand mining downstream in the delta, is seen as a major driver.
Vietnam needs to choose the path less traveled
The cost so far have been especially high environmentally, as has seen Vietnam’s worsening air, water and soil pollution, not to mention destruction of forests and other natural resources.
New solar power prices not incentive enough
Finance Minister warns new solar power rates proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade would erase all incentive to develop solar power over other sources.
Vietnam PM agrees with plan for bio-diversity cooperation with Laos
To hold a bilateral ministerial-level meeting on accelerating cooperation activities in preserving the bio-diversity and managing preservation areas along the bilateral border.
Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to ease by April
From mid-March this year, the flow of water to Kratie’s (a location in Cambodia) upper basin will increase due to the discharge of reservoirs in line with recent years.
Environment Minister Koizumi breaks ranks on Japan’s financing of Vietnam coal plant
Says the 1.2 gigawatt Vung Ang 2 plant project led by Mitsubishi Corp. does not reflect what Japanese people want to see their government funding.