Russia ready to expand cooperation in new energy areas with Vietnam: Ambassador

Hanoi (VNA) – The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Vietnam have seen significant progress in recent years, with continued positive momentum in 2025, said Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the outset of the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) – Vietnam’s biggest annual traditional celebration.
Vietnam’s chemical giant Stavian invests $22 mln in manufacturing battery energy storage system

Vietnam’s chemical giant Stavian Group will invest $22 million in making battery energy storage system (BESS), in order to promote green and clean energy development and sustainable energy industrialization in the country.
EVM, Solarvest and PECC2 forge strategic partnership to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Vietnam

Vietnam-based Saigon Jim Brother’s Corporation (EVM), Solarvest (Vietnam) Company Limited and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2) have forged strategic partnership to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Vietnam through the new direct power purchase agreement mechanism (DPPA) via national grid.
500kV transmission line from Laos energized

The Monsoon-Thanh My 500kV transmission line project’s section in the Vietnamese territory was successfully energized on Thursday evening, according to the Vietnam Electricity’s (EVN) Power Project Management Board 2 (EVNPMB2).
UK energy firm acquires Harbour Energy’s Vietnam operations

Hanoi (VNA) – British energy company EnQuest announced on January 22 its acquisition of Harbour Energy’s operations in Vietnam as part of its strategy to expand internationally.
Vietnam and Germany applaud success of solar power initiative

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority and the German Agency for Intertional Cooperation (GIZ) on behalf of the German Embassy jointly celebrated the achievements of a rooftop solar project following its four-year run.
State utility EVN signs feasibility study contract for $2.1 bln LNG power plant

Power Project Management Board 2, under state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), has signed a consulting contract for the $2.1 billion Quang Trach II LNG-fired power plant’s feasibility study report.
Laos-based 600 MW Monsoon wind power to export energy to Vietnam soon

The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos is reaching final phases of construction and will soon export electricity to Vietnam, investor Monsoon Wind Power reported.