Vietnam’s Feb coal imports soar more than three times to 1.16 million mt

摘要

Vietnam raised its coal imports to 1.16 million mt in February,more than three times higher than the 340,073 mt received a yearearlier as several coal-fired power plants were put into operation in2015, according to data from Vietnam Customs Monday.The Southeast Asian nation, traditionally a coal exporter, hasturned to imports to meet rising domestic demand, particularly fromthe power sector.