*********** 061894A.ENG *********** Contributory category: GEO. Country: Vietnam From: FBIS-EAS-94-065 5 April 1994 p. 70 KEYWORDS: Vietnam; Offshore construction, Offshore Petroleum +++++ Announcement of the commencement of contruction of a 10 km offshore gas pipeline to Ba Ria in southern Vietnam. The gas will be used initially for power generation. This will replace oil at the power plant at a cost savings of 50%. Construction of the first stage began in April and is expected to be completed in September 1994. The capacity of the first stage is 300 million cubic meters per year. Construction costs are $100 million US. ************** END Msg. A.ENG **************