A solar power system installed on the roof of a factory in HCM City. The city has launched an award to encourage rental houses to do the same. (Photo courtesy of EVNHCMC)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - An annual award aimed at encouraging rental houseowners to use rooftop solar power has been launched by Ho Chi Minh City.
The “Rental houses using green energy” award will grant 280 prizes each worth 10million VND (430 USD) every year.
This is part of efforts being made to promote economical, efficient andsustainable use of energy by resident households.
The City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC), which has launched the award, will helpthe owners of rental houses upgrade their existing power system and promote thedevelopment of renewable energy.
The award duration will run from December to November (next year).
A total amount of 14 billion VND (601,760 USD) is expected to be awarded to thewinners in the 2021-25 period.
To participate, the owners must register with the EVNHCMC for using renewableenergy system such as rooftop solar power and charge tenants a reasonable pricefor monthly electricity bills.
The houses' lighting system must have more than 50 percent of LED lights, whichuse 50-60 percent less electricity than other lights.
They should also ensure environmentalsanitation, with no littering and indiscriminate discharging of untreatedwastewater, and maintain other good practices of a cultured, civilized urbanlifestyle, the organiser said.
The EVNHCMC’s energy-saving programmes haveachieved significant success to date.
Last year, the city saved 583.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity,contributing a reduction of nearly 440,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions, accordingto the EVNHCMC.
In the first four months of this year, the energy-saving programs have savedmore than 179 million kWh of electricity./.
Vu Phong Energy Group JSC and British power firm Shire Oak International have signed a deal to develop rooftop solar power systems at factories run by the Republic of Korea’s Hwaseung Enterprise Co. Ltd. in Vietnam.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
A solar power system installed on the roof of a factory in HCM City. The city has launched an award to encourage rental houses to do the same. (Photo courtesy of EVNHCMC) 
