Workshop discusses renewable energy development

HCMC – Experiences from developed countries have shown that renewable energy cannot be developed without a competitive electricity market in place, heard a workshop in Hanoi on Monday. Experts attended a workshop to make policy recommendations for boosting the development of renewable energy in a competitive power market, the Vietnam News Agency reports. Building a competitive power market is an important element of institutional reform,...

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Contract Dispute in Vietnam

Disputes in contract performance and solutions Disputes occur during contract performance are beyond the control of the entity entering contractual relations. In developed countries, lawyers always invited to advise customers to identify potential disputes, and provide solutions, support and provide legal advice and to accompany the enterprises solve disputes in accordance with the provisions of the law, which help businesses to focus on its business...

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Social insurance debt put at VND14 trillion

HCMC – Unpaid social insurance premiums had amounted to VND14.2 trillion by end-October, up from VND13.1 trillion a month earlier, according to Vietnam Social Insurance (VSI).   VSI deputy general director Tran Dinh Lieu told a conference on how to collect social insurance debt in Hanoi on Wednesday that if social insurance debt owed by insolvent businesses was included, the sum would be bigger. Many companies did not pay social insurance...

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HCMC proposes setting up property market info center

HCMC – HCMC has proposed establishing a center to store and manage data about land, homes and housing projects, heard a meeting last week. This is one of a number of measures suggested in the city’s property market development plan in 2016-2020 with a vision towards 2030, which was the topic of discussion at the meeting. The city expects the information center could help it build official real estate market indexes which market participants...

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Vietnam National Power Development Plan til 2020

Vietnam Prime Minister on Mar 18th, 2016 has issued decision 428 QD-TTG which approved the national power development plan til 2020 with visions extended til 2030.  This is expected to boost the competitive environment in a way to attract investment in thermal, water, wind and other sustainable power from various sources in Vietnam. We hereby introduces the decision for your reference. See more: http://www.antlawyers.vn/library/decision-no-428qd-ttg-on-the-national-power-development-plan-of-vietnam.html...

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Vietnam Assembly to Hold Off Building Nuclear Power Plant

It is important for Vietnam to properly re-balance the power supply. Without nuclear power, Vietnam shall need to add additional coal-fired power plants.  Further, Vietnam will need to accelerate more renewable energy, including wind energy, solar energy projects and attract more investment in Vietnam in these energy sectors. According to the National Assembly Office, the Parliament met the Minister of Industry and Trade on Nov 10th,...

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