Vietnam-Cambodia ties focus on energy and mining

Vietnam-Cambodia ties focus on energy and mining

Source: http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/news/250807/domestic_vi.htm

Last updated: 22:28 - August 27, 2007

Vietnam-Cambodia industrial co-operation will focus on energy, mining and electricity, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The ministry said Vietnam has sold nearly 85 million kWh of medium-voltage electricity to Cambodia since 2002.

Under a contract signed between the Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) and the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) in 2002, Vietnam will provide the neighbouring country with a maximum capacity of 200 MW as of 2009.

Vietnam and Cambodia also signed a memorandum of understanding on developing feasibility studies for the 90MW Se San 1 and 420MW Se San 2 Hydropower Plants.

The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has carried out surveys of bauxite mines in Mondulkiri province and iron ores in Stung Treng province.

The group is working with Cambodian companies to boost co-operation in exploring other minerals such as limestone, coal and metal.

In the oil and gas field, the two countries is promoting co-operation and joint studies in the Tole’Sap lake waters. (VNA)