Vietnam has allowed a drillship in a contested part of the South China Sea, according to an industry consultant who spoke to the BBC.
The drillship, Deepsea Metro I, on contract to Talisman-Vietnam, a unit of Talisman Energy—which Spanish Repsol bought back in 2015—is drilling about 250 miles from the Vietnamese coast.
The move is a bold one, because the block where Deepsea Metro I is drilling—called Block 136-03 by Vietnam and Wan-an Bei 21 by China—has already been leased to a company by Beijing – Hong Kong-based Brightoil, which has close ties to the Chinese government. Over the last three years, Hanoi denied Talisman-Vietnam a license to drill in the block in a bid to avoid antagonizing China, but it seems things have since changed.
Raising rabbits of New Zealand variety helps a farmer in Hà Tĩnh Province earn some VNĐ1 billion (US$47,000) a year. Việt Nam’s success in reducing poverty is remarkable, a World Bank official said. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh
Solar energy projects in Khánh Hòa Province are attracting investors’ interest. — Photo evn.com.vn
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