Viet Nam’s assembly grills minister on hydropower
Friday, 20 November 2009
Several ministers faced deputies Wednesday (November 18) as Viet Nam’s National Assembly questioned top government officials for a second day on many issues.
Subjects addressed including the proliferation of hydroelectric power projects, the competitiveness of domestic goods and industries, rice exports, corruption, qualification and training of state employees and administrative reform.
Minister of industry and trade Vu Huy Hoang was asked about the construction of new hyrdo-electric facilities by deputy Vo Minh Thuc from Phu Yen Province, who suggested that the developers of many hydro projects were earning high profits and receiving preferential treatment from the government.
Source: ASIA NEWS NETWORK
