Forum on renewable energy development in Mekong countries

Source: EEPMEKONG

The Energy and Environment Partnership with the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) is organising its third annual regional forum to be held on the 20th November 2012 at Melia Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The theme of the forum this year is to serve as a platform for developers, decision makers from EEP Mekong partner governments and other stakeholders to discuss barriers and solutions for developing renewable energy in the Mekong Region.

The presentations will be on Renewable Energy policy and targets in the Mekong Region, elements of country specific policies, case studies, and a presentation on development of renewable energy in Myanmar. On the 21st of November will be a site visit to Lam Som Sugar Factory, featuring ethanol production, co-generation (heat & electricity), andbiogas production.

Registration is free of charge and can be done on-line on page www.eepmekong.org

Source: EMBASSY OF FINLAND, Vietnam

Finland to include Da Nang in innovation programme

DA NANG — The central city will be included as a partner in the second phase of the Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) in Viet Nam between 2012-16, the Finish ambassador to Viet Nam, Kimmo Lahdevirta, told the city's administration.

IPP, which is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme financed by the governments of Viet Nam and Finland, aims to strengthen Viet Nam's National Innovation System (NIS).

The first phase of the programme was launched in 2009 in the eight cities and provinces of Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue, HCM City, Can Tho, Lam Dong and An Giang.

The ambassador also said many hi-tech businesses from Finland have been seeking investment opportunities in Viet Nam, and Da Nang was seen as a potential location for investment. 

Source: VNS