Major hydropower plant in northern Việt Nam remains safe

Thác Bà hydropower plant, completed in 1971, is the first hydropower plant in Việt Nam and its reservoir is one of the three biggest artificial lakes in Việt Nam, situated over two communes Lục Yên and Yên Bình, the northern mountainous province of Yên Bái.

Vietnam counts over 400 green buildings

Vietnam has had more than 400 green buildings with a combined certified construction area of about 10 million sq.m, according to the Ministry of Construction. The number of the certified green buildings has now exceeded the target set in the national energy efficiency programme for the 2019-2030 period. Under the programme, Vietnam aimed for 80 […]

Power down usage to amp up savings

When the sun sets, we flick on the light switch without a thought, and when the night gets too hot, we whip out the remote control for the air-conditioner.