On December 16, 2008, the Finance Ministry sent the Document No.15339/BTC-TCDN of credit guarantee for the 2x600 MW Kien Luong Thermal Power Plant to the Government Office to express its opinions on the recommendations of the Tan Tao Investment & Industry Corporation. The Document No.556/CV-03 dated November 1, 2008 concerning the foreign loan guarantee to invest in the Kien Luong 1 Thermal Power Plant and Nam Du Port.
On December 10, 2008, the ITA Group held a conference at the Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to announce international EPC contractors interested in participating in competitive bidding for Kien Luong Power & Port Center in stage one which is invested and led by the ITA Group.
The conference contained international and Vietnamese consulting entities including Black & Veatch, FHDI, PECC2 and strategic partners International Power Corporation (Britain), Sojitz & Kyushu Corporation (Japan) and international EPC contractors.
The Chairman of the People ‘s Committee of Quang Ngai province has approved the Tan Tao Investment & Industry Corporation (ITACO) of undertaking the project of the infrastructure construction and business for Pho Phong Industrial – Residential and Service Complex in Duc Pho district.
On November 28, a Ceremony to announce the Detailed Scheme and granting Investment Certificate for the Vina Universal Paradise Son Tinh Commerce – Service Area Project was held by the Vina Film Studio – Tourism Area Corporation was held in coordination with the Son Tinh district People‘s Committee and the Investment Promotion Centre of Quang Ngai province at the Culture, Information and Sports Centre of Son Tinh district.
From November 21 to 23, 2008, the Asia-Pacific Leaders’ Summit was taken place in Lima, Peru with the focal discussion of the current global financial meltdown and the pledges of countries.
The Vina Universal Paradise Commerce - Service Zone Project of the ITA Group was granted the Investment Certificate N0.3412100036 on November 18, 2008 by the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai province.
Representatives of the ITA Group had a warm meeting and exchanged experiences on investment and development activities with the leaders of the Ha Nam Industrial Park Management Board on November 15 2008,at the head office.
On November 11, 2008, ITA Group‘s Management Board warmly welcomed and received Quang Tri provincial leaders comprised of Le Huu Phuc, a member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the People‘s Committee of Quang Tri province; Head of the Provincial Industry and Commerce Department, Thai Vinh Khang; Chairman of the Provincial Planning and Investment Department, Thai Xuan Lam; and Vice-chairman of the Office of the Provincial People‘s Committee.
On November 4 and 5, ITA Group ‘s Chairwoman Dang Thi Hoang Yen worked with the International Power Group (IP) and Japanese partners in Tokyo to seek cooperation opportunities for the construction of Kien Luong thermal power plant.