Deputy PM hails Chinese solar panel maker's investment expansion plan
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has praised China's leading solar panel maker, Trina Solar Group, for its investment expansion plan in Thai Nguyen province, which will increase the group's total investment in Vietnam to nearly 900 million USD.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (right) and founder and Chairman of the Trina Solar Group Gao Jifan. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)♋ – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has praised China's leading solar panel maker, Trina Solar Group, for its investment expansion plan in Thai Nguyen province, which will increase the group's total investment in Vietnam to nearly 900 million USD.
Receiving the founder and Chairman of the group Gao Jifan inHanoi on November 5, Quang said renewable energy development is a trend in the worldand Vietnam as well, towards the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. He noted that Vietnam is promulgating specific policies topromote the development of renewable energy, including solar energy. He asked the Chinese group to create conditions for Vietnamesebusinesses to participate in the global supply chain in general and the group'ssupply chain in particular while focusing on lowering costs, improving efficiency of solarenergy storage devices, and adopting solutions to treat environmental pollutionfor expired storage devices. On this occasion, the Deputy PM commended the northern provinceof Thai Nguyen for accompanying and supporting foreign investors, particularlyTrina Solar Group, in their project implementation. For his part, Gao Jifan praised Vietnam's potential, policies,and outcomes of renewable energy development, especially in the context of thegrowing demand for green, eco-friendly products. Established in 1997, Trina Solar Group operates mainly in thefield of research, development, production and sales of solar modules, solarpower stations and system products, as well as operation and maintenanceservices. It ranks among the Top 100 leading companies in the world'ssolar energy industry. In 2016, Trina Solar established Trina Solar Vietnam EnergyDevelopment Company Limited, whose headquarters is located in Yen BinhIndustrial Park, Thai Nguyen province, with a total investment of more than 500million USD./.
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Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (right) and founder and Chairman of the Trina Solar Group Gao Jifan. (Photo: VNA) 
