Hanoi (VNA) – Japan’s Tasuno company will extend the agreement on technicalcooperation and technology transfer signed with the Vietnam National PetroleumGroup (Petrolimex) in August 1999, said Petrolimex.
Accordingly, Tatsuno will continue to support Petrolimex with technology transferto manufacture and assemble new generation fuel dispensers with user-friendlymulti-pumps.
The Petrolimex Equipment Joint Stock Company (PECO) is assigned to receive the transfer,while Japan’s Nomura Trading Company will import equipment for Petrolimex andassemble a series of semi-knocked down dispensers designed by Tatsuno.
Accordingto Petrolimex General Director Tran Van Thinh, during a recent visit to Japan,Petrolimex asked Tatsuno to continue supplying new equipment and technology forPetrolimex, such as steam recovery fuel dispensers and super lightweight oilguns.
TatsunoChairman Hiromichi Tatsuno expressed his desire to continue long-termcooperation with Petrolimex and PECO for the modernisation of petrol stations.
Petrolimexis the largest petrol retailer in Vietnam, accounting for 50 percent of themarket share with over 2,300 stations nationwide and more than 4,000 petroldealers.-VNA