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The Bac Lieu Wind Power Plant boasts 62 turbines, with an impressive total estimated capacity of 99MW. (Photo: VNA) Vietnam is committed to the development and utilization of green energy technologies, particularly in the realm of wind turbine blades and solar panel production. The country aims to capitalize on its favorable geographical and climatic advantages to foster the growth of renewable energy sources. In recent years, Vietnam has implemented a series of policies supporting the expansion of green and clean energy, as evidenced by the National Strategy for Green Growth (2021-2030), with a vision extended to 2050, the National Energy Development Strategy by 2030 and its outlook to 2045, and the eighth National Power Development Plan for the same period. While large-scale wind power projects have been attracting investments in plains, coastal regions, and areas with favorable wind speeds, the overall exploitation of wind energy remains untapped, especially in regions ...

Thai Nguyen Rolling Steel Plant in Steel Production On April 2, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on over 180 economies, with Vietnam facing a 46% rate. Notably, Vietnamese steel has been excluded and is already subject to a 25% tariff since 2018 under Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act. The Trump administration aims to maintain stable tax policies on strategic metals, which are essential for key US industries. This decision avoids “double taxation” and keeps costs down for American consumers. However, it creates a complex scenario with both opportunities and challenges for Vietnam’s steel sector. In 2024, Vietnam exported nearly 13 million tonnes of steel, worth 9.08 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA). The US was the third-largest market, accounting for 14% of total exports, after ASEAN and the EU. This highlights the significance of the US market for Vietnam’s steel industry. While the US re...

Citizens of Thai Binh province carrying out administrative procedures at the Public Administration Service Center. (Source: VNA) According to a draft amendment to the Law on Organization of Local Governments, district-level administrative units and local governments will be dissolved as of July 1, 2025. This move streamlines the local government model from a three-tier system to a more efficient two-tier structure, removing the district level entirely. The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the draft law will be presented to the Government for review and subsequent submission to the National Assembly during its 9th session, anticipated to commence in early May. In comparison to the current law, which consists of 50 articles, the proposed amendment is expected to encompass 51 articles. This includes four new articles, four unchanged, three removed—pertaining to the functions and powers of district-level local governments—and 43 articles that have been revised and s...

The Vietnam Connection Music Festival 2023 will take place this weekend and next weekend in Hanoi, with performances from both domestic and foreign artists. The artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) and the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra will perform two special concerts titled “Music Night at the Theater” and “German Music Night” on April 14 and 22, respectively, at the Grand Concert Hall, VNAM in My Dinh location, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi. Artist Bui Ha Mien will join Vietnam Connection Music Festival (VCMF) 2023. Photo: VCMF Vietnamese Meritorious Artist Bui Cong Duy said this year’s program would feature famous songs and special opera excerpts, including six new pieces of music that have never been performed. The artists participating in the performances are teachers from the National Music Academy and international artists, including Vietnamese Meritorious Artists Pham Truong Son and Phan Thi To Trinh, German conductor Alexander Mickelthwate,...

Participants at the opening of the exhibition. Photo: VNA In the coastal city of Honfleur in northwestern France, within the framework of a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries, a ceremony took place on April 9, opening the exhibition space of art photos about Vietnam by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle . Led by his love of travelling and meeting people, Réhahn visited more than 35 countries before making his home Hoi An. He is renowned for his images of Vietnam, Cuba and India, with some citing him as a photographer who captures the souls of his models. His famous portraits of young children and old women from across Vietnam represent both large and small ethnic groups, from communities that have hundreds of thousands of members to just a few hundreds like the O Du and Ro Mam. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Honfleur Mayor ...

Momin Ishaq with his low-cost egg incubator (Image: ANI) A 10-year-old Kashmiri boy, Momin Ishaq, has designed a low-cost egg incubator after a sincere and dedicated effort of over two years, which could potentially contribute economically and efficiently to the poultry business. Studying in the second grade at a government school and a resident of Munad Guffan village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, Momin’s innovation is likely to make the poultry business cheaper in the foreseeable future. His invention intends to benefit small-scale farmers and the local chicken industry by creating a controlled environment for egg hatching. Momin’s amazement with the market’s profusion of multicoloured chicks led to his desire to build an incubator. Speaking to the ANI, Momin said, “I was rearing desi (broiler) chickens, but they weren’t hatching eggs. Hence I worked on creating a low-cost egg incubator for about two years and eventually came up with it. An incubator is usually...

Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters followed a concrete path from the heart of Tam Hai to Thuan An Village, near Ban Than Cape, which is an attraction on the island, to reach the two ancient wells under the guidance of some locals. On a clean and clear land lot, the journalists saw one of the two aged wells, which does not appear to be different from modern ones at first glance.  It is around ten meters deep and is made of brick, with a round mouth and a wall of concrete. However, there is a horizontal cave down the well, according to locals. A woman draws water from an ancient well facing the southern part of Tam Hai Island Commune off Nui Thanh District in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre There is another smaller well located about 200 meters away in the opposite direction.  Locals refer to them as the North well and the South well. The two ancient wells are believed to have existed since settlers started populating Tam Hai, m...