Vietnam’s largest waste-to-energy plant begins operation

Vietnam’s largest waste-to-energy plant, capable of handling 4,000 tons of dry waste a day, began operations Monday morning in Hanoi.
Vietnam’s Energy Efficiency Project: Credit Guarantee for Energy Saving Businesses
The Vietnam Scaling Up Energy Efficiency Project (VSUEE) was approved to improve energy efficiency across Vietnam’s industrial sectors. Recently, the project announced a 50 percent credit guarantee for industrial enterprises (IEs) and energy service companies (ESCOs) involved in energy-efficiency sub-projects. Vietnam Briefing explores the project’s highlights and how enterprises can benefit.
Northern region sets new record high in power consumption

According to statistics of the National Load Dispatch Center at noon of July 18, the electricity consumption in the Northern region set a new record high of 22,800MW, higher than around 4,200MW over the same period last year, equaling 22.6 percent and higher than 500MW over the recent record on June 21 of 2022.
PM asks EVN not to slow down the progress of key power projects
VIETNAM, July 15 – A worker of Điện Biên Power Company, an affiliate of Vietnam Electricity, checks a power transmission line. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Tư
Việt Nam, EU to collaborate closely on trade, climate and energy transition
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) always attaches importance to its relationship with Việt Nam, and considers the country an important partner in the region, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Vietnam needs roughly US$368 billion to develop climate-resilient, low-carbon economy

HANOI: Vietnam needs to invest approximately US$368 billion from now until 2040 to build a climate resilient and low-carbon economy, according to the Vietnam Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) released by the World Bank on July 13.
VinFast partners with ProLogium on solid-state EV batteries

Vietnamese automaker VinFast, which expects to launch two electric vehicles in Europe and the U.S. market this year, is partnering with Taiwanese battery startup ProLogium Technology on solid-state EV batteries for delivery as early as 2024, VinFast said in a statement.
Vietnam legislature approves further 50% cut in environment tax on fuel

Vietnam’s national assembly approved on Wednesday (Jul 6) a plan to cut environment tax on fuel by half for the second time in three months as soaring energy prices put pressure on inflation, state television reported.