Market overview and the MOIT/GIZ Energy Support Programme
Peter Cattelaens, GIZ Project Manager
02/06/2016
Tác giả: Trần Đình Hoành
I am an attorney in the Washington DC area, with a Doctor of Law in the US, attended the master program at the National School of Administration of Việt Nam, and graduated from Sài Gòn University Law School. I aso studied philosophy at the School of Letters in Sài Gòn.
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I have worked as an anti-trust attorney for Federal Trade Commission and a litigator for a fortune-100 telecom company in Washington DC.
I have taught law courses for legal professionals in Việt Nam and still counsel VN government agencies on legal matters.
I have founded and managed businesses for me and my family, both law and non-law.
I have published many articles on national newspapers and radio stations in Việt Nam.
In 1989 I was one of the founding members of US-VN Trade Council, working to re-establish US-VN relationship.
Since the early 90's, I have established and managed VNFORUM and VNBIZ forum on VN-related matters; these forums are the subject of a PhD thesis by Dr. Caroline Valverde at UC-Berkeley and her book Transnationalizing Viet Nam.
I translate poetry and my translation of "A Request at Đồng Lộc Cemetery" is now engraved on a stone memorial at Đồng Lộc National Shrine in VN.
I study and teach the Bible and Buddhism. In 2009 I founded and still manage dotchuoinon.com on positive thinking and two other blogs on Buddhism.
In 2015 a group of friends and I founded website CVD - Conversations on Vietnam Development (cvdvn.net).
I study the art of leadership with many friends who are religious, business and government leaders from many countries.
I have written these books, published by Phu Nu Publishing House in Hanoi:
"Positive Thinking to Change Your Life", in Vietnamese (TƯ DUY TÍCH CỰC Thay Đổi Cuộc Sống) (Oct. 2011)
"10 Core Values for Success" (10 Giá trị cốt lõi của thành công) (Dec. 2013)
"Live a Life Worth Living" (Sống Một Cuộc Đời Đáng Sống) (Oct. 2023)
I practice Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi for health, and play guitar as a hobby, usually accompanying my wife Trần Lê Túy Phượng, aka singer Linh Phượng.
USAID Helps Spur Solar Energy Investments in Vietnam
Monday, September 11, 2017
Vietnam has tremendous potential solar energy resources estimated at more than 20,000 megawatts. In April, Vietnam’s Prime Minister issued Decision 11 that supports solar power development and provides a feed-in-tariff of 9.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This new mechanism is attracting a lot of interest from the solar power investment community. On Aug 29-30, USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program together with the USAID Clean Power Asia organized the workshop “Developing, Financing, and Investing in Solar PV Projects in Lower Mekong Countries” in Ho Chi Minh City. More than 160 participants, including developers, investors, policy makers, and financial institutions gathered to share experiences and challenges to developing bankable solar power projects. The workshop highlighted two case studies of successful projects deployed in the Kingdom of Thailand. So What? While Vietnam’s demand for energy is growing by 10 to 12 percent annually, there is a tremendous opportunity for solar energy to help meet this demand and thereby support sustainable economic growth, strengthen energy security and minimize environmental impact.
Thông tư BCT: Quy định về Phát triển Dự án và Hợp Đồng Mua Bán Điện Mẫu Áp dụng cho các Dự án Diện Mặt trời
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BỘ CÔNG THƯƠNG |
CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM |
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Số: 16/2017/TT-BCT |
Hà Nội, ngày 12 tháng 9 năm 2017 |
QUY ĐỊNH VỀ PHÁT TRIỂN DỰ ÁN VÀ HỢP ĐỒNG MUA BÁN ĐIỆN MẪU ÁP DỤNG CHO CÁC DỰ ÁN ĐIỆN MẶT TRỜI
Căn cứ Luật Điện lực số 28/2004/QH11 ngày 03 tháng 12 năm 2004; Luật sửa đổi, bổ sung một số điều của Luật Điện lực ngày 20 tháng 11 năm 2012;
Căn cứ Nghị định số 98/2017/NĐ-CP ngày 18 tháng 8 năm 2017 của Chính phủ quy định chức năng, nhiệm vụ, quyền hạn và cơ cấu tổ chức của Bộ Công Thương;
Căn cứ Quyết định số 11/2017/QĐ-TTg ngày 11 tháng 4 năm 2017 của Thủ tướng Chính phủ về cơ chế khuyến khích phát triển các dự án điện mặt trời tại Việt Nam;
Theo đề nghị của Cục trưởng Cục Điện lực và Năng lượng tái tạo,
Bộ trưởng Bộ Công Thương ban hành Thông tư quy định về phát triển dự án và Hợp đồng mua bán điện mẫu áp dụng cho các dự án điện mặt trời.
Thông tư này quy định về phát triển dự án điện mặt trời nối lưới, dự án điện mặt trời mái nhà và ban hành Hợp đồng mua bán điện mẫu áp dụng cho các dự án điện mặt trời nối lưới và Hợp đồng mua bán điện mẫu áp dụng cho các dự án điện mặt trời mái nhà tại Việt Nam (sau đây viết tắt là Hợp đồng mua bán điện mẫu). Tiếp tục đọc “Thông tư BCT: Quy định về Phát triển Dự án và Hợp Đồng Mua Bán Điện Mẫu Áp dụng cho các Dự án Diện Mặt trời”
World Bank announces new cooperation framework with Vietnam
Last update 15:16 | 14/09/2017
The World Bank Group will help Vietnam develop a strong private sector, which will be able to get fairer treatment in a level domestic playing field.
The World Bank Group (WBG) last week announced its new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with Vietnam for the 2017-2022 period.
Under the CPF, the proposed WBG framework for engagement in Vietnam for the financial years 2018-2022 is organised around three focus areas, including enabling inclusive growth and private sector participation, investment in people and knowledge, and ensuring environmental sustainability and resilience. Tiếp tục đọc “World Bank announces new cooperation framework with Vietnam”
40 percent of Vietnamese kids lack sleep because of much studying
Last update 00:43 | 14/09/2017
According to Dr. Johnathan Halevy from Family Medical Practice infirmary, half of preschool students and 40 percent of Vietnamese adolescents sleep less than a normal sleep of 8 hours.
Most Vietnamese kids sleep less than six hours a night, shorter than a normal sleep of 8-10 hours a day. Main reasons of lack of sleep attribute to surfing on social network, online game playing and learning pressure. Tiếp tục đọc “40 percent of Vietnamese kids lack sleep because of much studying”
NA Standing Committee focuses on gender equality
Last update 14:54 | 14/09/2017
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the Government’s report on the implementation of the National Targets of Gender Equality at a meeting on September 13.
According to the report, since 2016, gender equality activities have been carried out based on measures set in the National Strategy on Gender Equality in 2011-2020, and National Targets of Gender Equality in 2016-2020. Tiếp tục đọc “NA Standing Committee focuses on gender equality”
Great travel experiences in Hai Phong
Last update 11:00 | 14/09/2017
If you come to Hai Phong, you will surely fall in love with this port city. Hai Phong impresses visitors by its landscape, food and enthusiasm, and hospitality of the local people.
Nature not only offers Hai Phong advantages of a marine economy but also beautiful natural wonders. Hai Phong is not only the largest port city in the North Vietnam but also a major tourist and cultural center of the country. Tiếp tục đọc “Great travel experiences in Hai Phong” |
Vietnam National University, University of California further cooperation
Last update 11:36 | 13/09/2017
Ho Chi Minh City always creates good conditions for the Vietnam National University (VNU), Ho Chi Minh City and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to cooperate in post-graduate training and medicine research.
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). (Photo: usnews.com)
Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thu made the statement at a reception on September 12 for UCLA vice chancellor Scott Waugh. Waugh is attending the third International Conference on Innovations in Cancer Research and Regenerative Medicine held by the VNU, HCM City and UCLA in Ho Chi Minh City. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam National University, University of California further cooperation”
Slow ODA disbursement challenges Ho Chi Minh City metro project
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Despite ODA loans provided by Japan, the construction of Saigon’s first metro line is still delayed by sluggish disbursement
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| A section of Metro Line No.1 in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
Vietnam copyright watchdog insists hotel TVs infringe on music copyrights
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The country’s hotels are guilty until proven innocent.
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| Pho Duc Phuong, director of the Vietnam Center for Protection of Music Copyright |
Australia drops anti dumping case
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| A worker operates a steel pressing machine at Hoa Sen Group’s factory in Phú Mỹ I Industrial Zone, Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Tràng Dương |
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — After a year of thorough investigation of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidisation case on Vietnamese galvanised steel, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has closed the subject. No further anti-dumping subsidies will be imposed.. Tiếp tục đọc “Australia drops anti dumping case”
Book on charity project for needy people launched
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| Aline Rebeaud speaks at the book launch in Hà Nội on September 14. VNS Photo Lê Hương |
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A book reviewing a 25-year charity house project run by a Swedish woman for underprivileged children in Việt Nam was launched in Hà Nội yesterday at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.
The book Nhà May Mắn (Lucky House) was written by Aline Rebeaud in Vietnamese, after the success of her original book Maison Chance in French published in 2013. Tiếp tục đọc “Book on charity project for needy people launched”
City district steps up connection with citizens
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| A woman uses the application Bình Thạnh trực tuyến.—VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng |
HCM CITY — A district in HCM City has stepped up its efforts to respond to residents’ complaints within five seconds via a newly-launched mobile application.At 9.36am last Friday morning, a message popped up on the computer screen of the Deputy Head of Bình Thạnh District’s Urban Management Division, Vũ Thị Hội Diễm. A photo attached to the message showed a motorbike parked illegally on the pavement on Điện Biên Phủ Street. Tiếp tục đọc “City district steps up connection with citizens”
Police widen probe of alleged graft linked to PetroVietnam
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HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnamese police have widened their investigation into alleged graft and mismanagement connected with the state-owned oil and gas giant PetroVietnam that caused $69 million in losses.
Three PetroVietnam subsidiaries are being investigated for alleged abuse of power in appropriating $5.3 million, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement late Wednesday. Tiếp tục đọc “Police widen probe of alleged graft linked to PetroVietnam”
Anger in Singapore as first female president is elected without a vote
An establishment stalwart has been named Singapore’s first female president but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism that her selection was undemocratic after she was handed the job without a vote. Tiếp tục đọc “Anger in Singapore as first female president is elected without a vote”
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