EVN proposes to extend coal payment

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The decision was made based on the Government’s direction to improve financial conditions.

Mineral group’s coal revenue up 48 per cent in first two months

Monday, Mar 06, 2023

The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (TKV) has announced that in the first two months of this year, it earned VND25.2 trillion (US$1.06 billion) in revenue, accounting for 15 per cent of this year’s plan and up 27.8 per cent over...

Viet Nam’s coal imports increases sharply by mid-July

Friday, Jul 26, 2019

Viet Nam imported about 23 million tonnes of coal between the beginning of the year and July 15 worth US$2.17 billion, according to the General Department of Customs.

Mineral sector posts low growth rate

Tuesday, Nov 07, 2017

The growth rate of the mineral exploitation sector in the first 10 months of the year posted a decline of 7.4 per cent from the same period last year.

Coal company earnings up 9%

Wednesday, Sep 06, 2017

Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin or TKV) recorded revenue of VND69.8 trillion (US$3 billion) in the first eight months of this year, the company has announced.

VN coal struggles against imports

Thursday, Mar 16, 2017

The domestic coal sector is going through a tough time owing to serious competition from cheap imported coal, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.

Vinacomin urged to strengthen

Thursday, Jan 12, 2017

The Viet Nam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) should have a suitable structure to develop its members to become a strong economic group, said Trinh Dinh Dung, deputy Prime Minister.

Viet Nam goes from coal exporter to importer

Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016

Viet Nam''s coal sector is facing decreasing exports and competition from imported coal, Nguyen Khac Tho, deputy director of the General Directorate of Energy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said yesterday at a conference in Ha Noi on coal imports and...

Viet Nam coal giant hastens change

Friday, Oct 14, 2016

Viet Nam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) will hasten its restructuring efforts to overcome this difficult period, with more job cuts planned this year, local news reported.

Ministries asked to ease difficulties for coal sector

Thursday, Oct 06, 2016

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked relevant ministries and agencies to put forth proposals to ease difficulties for Viet Nam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding (TKV).

New master plan slashes coal investment

Thursday, Sep 01, 2016

The total capital demand of the domestic coal sector by 2030 would be around VND269 trillion (US$11.9 billion), 2.5 times less compared with the previous master plan.

Old technology obstructing coal production plans: official

Saturday, Dec 20, 2014

The coal industry must invest VND18-19 trillion (US$857-$904 million) to complete production on schedule, according to Nguyen Van Bien, Deputy General Director of the Viet Nam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin).

Vinacomin expects 10% rise in profits to $57.1 million

Saturday, Oct 11, 2014

The profits of the Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) in the first nine months of the year is expected to reach VND1.2 trillion (US$57.1 million).

Global economic woes slow coal sales

Saturday, Jan 04, 2014

The Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) shipped 11.6 million tonnes of coal in 2013, a 19.6 per cent decrease compared to 2012.