TKV works with Japanese partners on coal import and training cooperation
12:57 | 02/04/2025
The delegation worked with Sumitomo and Nippon Steel on coal trade. With the Vietnamese government's approval and authorization, the Corporation will continue to export high-quality coal to Japanese partners.
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Vinacomin, Sumitomo, and Nippon Steel signed a coal supply contract for 2025. |
From their cooperation in coal exports, the Corporation and its Japanese partners have expanded their collaboration into various fields, including alumina trading.
On March 27, 2025, TKV met with Marubeni to promote the alumina consumption trade. Both parties discussed and agreed to sign a 2025 contract based on the previous alumina sales agreements.
On the same day, the delegation also worked with JOGMEC regarding the Implementation Plan and the agreement on coal mining safety technology training for the 2025 fiscal year, which was signed by both parties on February 25, 2025, at TKV’s headquarters.
On the same day, the delegation also worked with JOGMEC regarding the Implementation Plan and the agreement on coal mining safety technology training for the 2025 fiscal year, which was signed by both parties on February 25, 2025, at TKV’s headquarters.
In 2025, JOGMEC will continue to provide training for TKV's trainees in Japan and send Japanese experts to train, transfer technology, and provide technical expertise to TKV's subsidiaries. This initiative aims to improve the techniques and technology for modern underground mining and coal extraction, train human resources, enhance production capacity, and improve safety management at mines, contributing to the stable supply of coal for both Vietnam and Japan./.