Australia and Brazil were Việt Nam''s two largest markets for importing ore and minerals in the first 10 months of 2024, with 9.75 million tonnes and 5.96 million tonnes, respectively.
On October 12, Thái Bình Province''s Hưng Hà District marked the 20th anniversary of Việt Nam Entrepreneurs'' Day by awarding certificates for three projects and starting two others worth over VNĐ3 trillion.
Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) and the Việt Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (TKV) worked together to ensure adequate supply of coal for electricity production in the remaining months of this year.
During the period, the corporation mined 13.72 million tonnes of coal, up 2 per cent from the same time last year, and generated 3.42 billion kWh of electricity, or 6 per cent higher than its set plan.
Vinacomin announced it is mobilising all necessary resources to undertake two exploration projects and five bauxite-alumina-aluminum projects Đắk Nông Province.
The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) said measures have been taken to ensure an ample coal supply for electricity generation this year.
Vinacomin will increase coal imports in the fourth quarter of 2023 by 700,000 tonnes to ensure the group''s coal reserve level of at least 6 million tonnes, as well as meet the coal demand of thermal power plants.
The nation is relying more on coal power this year due to water shortages at hydro-electric dams across, leading to a 10-15 per cent increase in goal demand.