Rice husks can be turned into energy (Photo: VNA) Soc Trang (VNA) – A consultation workshop onbiomass energy planning in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang by 2020, witha vision to 2030, was held in the province on January 25.The event was co-organised by the provincial Department ofIndustry and Trade and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). Deputy Director of the department Le Thach Thanh said SocTrang boasts huge advantages in agro-forestry development, which providessources of biomass energy. Biomass energy planning plays a significant role inpromoting the province’s efficient use of biomass sources for electricityproduction in combination with agricultural development and improvement of localpeople’s livelihoods.A biomass power plant of 12 MW using bagasse has been putinto operation in the province while three new thermo power plants and wind turbineswill be built in the coming time.At the workshop, consulting agencies introduced legalframework for biomass planning, along with methodology, procedures and results ofdrafting provincial-level biomass energy plans and lists of proposed projects. Participants also discussed regional biomass energy planning,cooperation between Soc Trang and other localities in tapping biomass energypotential, as well as environmental impacts and solutions to financial issues.-VNA
A Germany-Vietnam Day was held in the southern province of Soc Trang on December 11 to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The event was jointly organized by the management board of the German-sponsored wastewater and solid wastes in Vietnam's provinces and Soc Trang Urban Work Company. A meeting to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany-Vietnam diplomatic ties was held on the day in Bach Dang square. Additionally, the organisers also donated scholarships to poor and outstanding students, and granted houses to poor workers. Photos exhibition and music performances were also held. In the recent…... [read more]
The prices of land in the crowded center of Soc Trang town in the southwestern province of Soc Trang are six to ten times higher than ten years ago, said a provincial land official recently. Economist credited the mounting land prices to the recent announcement of a provincial development plan that would turn the town into a class III city by 2006. According to the development plan, Soc Trang urban acres will jump about 200 hectares to more than 900 hectares in 2005, when new infrastructure facilities begin construction. The expansion of urban land increases the value and price of…... [read more]
The workshop is part of the support of Germany for Vietnam in developing renewable energy sources. Presentations at the workshop highly valued the potential for the development of the renewable energy sector in Vietnam, and looked into the legal framework, opportunities, challenges, and experiences in solar energy development.At present, with the support from Germany, the Government of Vietnam is making efforts to realize the targets of increasing the capacity of solar power generation to 850MW by 2020, 4,000MW by 2025, and 12,000MW by 2030. Translated by Song Anh... [read more]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) officials are gathering at two seminars in Hanoi to discuss measures for business continuity planning (BCP) despite the potential impacts of natural disasters. At the event - Source: VNA The events are co-organised from May 8-10 by Vietnam and Australia in the framework of an initiative to help businesses resume operations and production after natural disasters, approved by APEC's Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) in 2012. The Asia-Pacific region regularly experiences the consequences of extreme natural disasters, which cause huge economic damage and have an effect on businesses in the region. Therefore,…... [read more]
Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT) Vo Van Chieu briefed the delegates on the province’s socio-economic development, its real situation and potentials for biomass power development with the availability of sugarcane bagasse, rice husk, straw and wood.
In 2016, the Soc Trang sugar plant produced 130,000 tonnes of sugarcane bagasse which was enough to supply for a local thermo power plant.
The province’s rice output in 2016 reached 2.4 million tonnes, equivalent to 312,000 tonnes of husk per year. With 140,000 hectares of rice, each…... [read more]
