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MB Securities Joint Stock Company (MBS) reported its Q1 2026 financial results, becoming one of the first brokerage firms to reveal the three-month performance. Specifically, MBS recorded operating revenue of VND 1,019 billion, up 52% year over year. In the proprietary trading segment, profit from financial assets measured at fair…
According to information from Vung Ang II Thermoelectric Power Plant Limited Liability Company (VAPCO), Unit No. 2 has completed the technical testing procedures and officially started commercial operation from early this morning.
The start of Unit 2 means the entire Vung Ang II power plant in the Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ha Tinh Province, has entered stable operation after adjustments to power parameters in line with the signed electricity purchase agreement.
The Vung Ang II Power Plant project began in 2021 under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, with total investment of 2.2 billion USD. The project includes two units with a total designed capacity of more than 1,300 MW.
Unit 1 has been commercially operated since July 22, 2025. Bringing Unit 2 online as scheduled completes the plant’s electricity generation capacity for one of Vietnam’s priority FDI energy projects.
The project’s key technical feature is the application of Ultra Supercritical (USC) boiler technology, described as the most advanced technology currently used for coal-fired power plants in Vietnam. Under the USC system, steam pressure and temperature exceed the critical point, helping optimize thermal efficiency and improve fuel productivity.
Operational data indicate that USC technology significantly reduces coal consumption per kWh compared with older technologies. The fuel optimization is also expected to lower greenhouse gas emissions and related environmental impacts, while meeting current strict emissions standards.
Once the plant operates at full capacity, it is expected to provide stable electricity for industrial and civilian use. The project is also expected to contribute substantial fiscal revenue to the locality.
In addition, the project is expected to create demand for high-tech labor and support the development of a regional satellite service ecosystem in Vietnam’s Central region.
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