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PM gives thumbs up for ultra-thin glass factory
Tuyet Nhung 14:57, 2018/02/23
The Prime Minister agreed in principle to the investment project of a high-quality ultra-thin glass factory with the capacity of 1,200 tons per day in Yen Khanh district, Ninh Binh province.
PM gives thumbs up for ultra-thin glass factory.
PM gives thumbs up for ultra-thin glass factory.
In order to produce special glass products with high quality and economic value to meet domestic consumption and export demand in the coming time, the Ministry of Construction has agreed with the proposals of the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province on the necessity to approve CFG-Ha Long Industry Co., Ltd.’s ultra-thin glass project. The project is comprised of 2 phases (both with the capacity of 600 tons per day) to be put into operation before 2022 and 2027.
At present, the annual glass production capacity of domestic factories is estimated at 3,480 tonnes per day, equivalent to 243 million sq.m per year, of which float glass production is 2,950 tonnes per day or 206 million sq.m per year (six factories), while flat glass is 530 tonnes per day or 37 million sq.m per year (two factories). Most of these factories are located in areas abundant in raw materials and developed technical infrastructure and are distributed across all three regions of the country: the North, the Central, and the South.
In addition, the Prime Minister assigned the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province to assume prime responsibility and co-ordinate with the Ministry of Construction in deciding the project’s investment policy and guide related enterprises in project implementation pursuant to laws and regulations. Additionally, it will need to direct and supervise the project implementation process, ensuring that the products are of the right kind and meet environmental standards and technical regulations. 
Investors shall carry out construction investment and procedures according to current regulations, ensuring that project implementation shall be on schedule. The Prime Minister has assigned the Ministry of Construction to review the master plan for the development of construction materials in Vietnam up to 2020 and the overall direction to 2030. This document includes the production planning of glass types to meet domestic and export demand with the goal of improving resource usage efficiency based on modern and advanced processing technology and ensuring product quality.
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