---As 
                      one of the long-term scientific and technical cooperative 
                      projects between the Chinese and the Vietnamese governments, 
                      the cooperation called "Joint Research and Development 
                      on Small-sized Hydropower Units and Automation Control System" 
                      is going well with the joint effort of HRC and Hydro Power 
                      Center, Vietnam (HPC). In accordance to the first-phase 
                      contract signed on Jan. 3, 2003 for offering a set of hydropower 
                      automation control system (high voltage) to HPC, recently, 
                      a delegation from HRC paid a visit to Vietnam and fulfilled 
                      successfully the on-site testing for equipment as well as 
                      the technical training for HPC. Further to the achievements 
                      scored, close discussions were also made on next steps. 
                      With an upsurge in SHP development in Vietnam, a more prosperous 
                      prospect will be ahead of HRC and HPC for their cooperation 
                      on SHP equipment and automation control system. (2004-09-01)