Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Vietnam attends seminar on energy development in Greater Mekong Sub-region

Representatives from the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) nations gathered at a seminar on energy development, which opened in Phnompenh, Cambodia, on September 29.

The event attracted leaders from the world’s leading energy groups such as Chevron, ConocoPhillips, GE Energy and officers from embassies in Phnompenh.

The seminar was also attended by Dinh Quang Tri, Deputy general director of Electricity of Vietnam, representatives from the Department of Energy and Petroleum under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin).

During the first day of the seminar, participants discussed the energy policies of each GMS member nation and energy exchanges in the context of the expansion of the GMS market.

On the seminar’s second day, participants will discuss issues related to human resources development, marketing, e-governance and the setting up of a business network to boost cooperation among GMS countries in energy, transportation, telecoms, tourism and the environment.

The GMS nations include Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, China and Myanmar.

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