Vietnam launches low-carbon master plan

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Huge increase in solar, wind and biomass power investment expected over next decade

Vietnam will develop solar, wind and biomass resources as part of a plan to become a low-carbon economy by 2020, under new proposals set out by the government. According to reports in the Voice of Vietnam,...

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