The Prime Minister removes 9 cement projects from the planning scheme.

These projects have a production capacity of less than 2,500 tons of clinker per day.

The Prime Minister has issued Official Letter No. 485/TTg-KTN regarding the review and adjustment of cement project schedules according to the plan. Accordingly, the Prime Minister agreed with the Ministry of Construction's proposal to adjust the schedules of several cement projects. Specifically, nine projects with a capacity of less than 2,500 tons of clinker per day have been removed from the plan.

Projects falling under this category include: Ha Tien – Kien Giang, Truong Son – Ro Li, Hop Son, Ngoc Ha, VINAFUJI Lao Cai, Thanh Truong, Son Duong, Quang Minh, Cao Bang.

At the same time, the Prime Minister also agreed to postpone the investment schedule for 7 projects: He Duong II, My Duc, Thanh Son, Tan Thang, Do Luong, Tan Phu Xuan, and Nam Dong to the period after 2015. The Xuan Thanh 2 project (Ha Nam) was included in the list of cement projects expected to be operational before 2015.

The Prime Minister has assigned the Ministry of Construction to take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to monitor the implementation of projects according to the adjusted schedule; and to proactively develop solutions to ensure a balance between cement supply and demand, meeting the requirements for rational and efficient use of mineral resources.

At the same time, the Ministry of Construction, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam Cement Association, and the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), will agree on solutions to improve the efficiency of cement exports and minimize losses for domestic cement manufacturers.

According to VOV-HV