Vietnam Leads Editorial Board Meeting on Amending Energy Efficiency Law for Net-Zero 2050
Minister Nguyen Hong Dien led the inaugural meeting of the Editorial Board tasked with amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Using Energy Efficiency and Conservation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s headquarters. The meeting gathered members from various ministries, political organizations, industry associations, and corporations.
Vietnam’s industrial boom drives global coal imports to new highs
LITTLETON, Colorado, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Vietnam has become a key driver of global growth in thermal coal imports and use, after supercharging imports of the power fuel by over 30% in 2024 to record highs.
Vietnam PM wants faster development of nuclear capacity
Ninh Thuan nuclear facility will utilise the 2025 contingency fund. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged relevant authorities to fast track the development of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project.
Vietnam identifies five provinces for large-scale nuclear power plants
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has identified five provinces in Vietnam as potential locations for large-scale nuclear power plants. These provinces are concentrated in the South Central, Central, and North Central regions.
Vietnam’s first LNG-fired power plant connects to national grid
Nhon Trach 3, part of Vietnam’s first LNG-fired power project Nhon Trach 3 & 4, connected to the national grid on Wednesday noon, according to project investor PV Power.
Vietnam cuts gas, offshore wind targets in new power plan, draft document shows
HANOI, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Vietnam has lowered its power-production targets for gas and offshore wind this decade, with coal and other renewables expected to fill the gap until nuclear reactors are included to the energy mix by 2035, a draft industry ministry document showed.
Vietnam Electricity receives 715 MW power plant from foreign investors as BOT contract ends
The 715 MW Phu My 2.2 gas-fired power plant, invested per the build-operate-transfer (BOT) format, was transferred to state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) on Tuesday.
Japan ready to collaborate with Vietnam on nuclear power plan: Envoy
HANOI: Japan is ready to collaborate with Vietnam on the potential studies and deployment of nuclear reactors, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki (pic) tells the Vietnam News Agency in an exclusive interview at the outset of 2025.
