Vietnamese NA to closely cooperate with Lao counterpart: Chairwoman
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) will closely cooperate with the Lao parliament in continuing to create favourable conditions for the two Governments to effectively implement their bilateral agreements, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed on January 6. During a reception in Hanoi for Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith who came for […]
Hanoi heading to transform into a smart city
Criteria for building a green and smart urban area for Hanoi include smart economy (competitive economy), smart mobilization (convenient transportation system – good technical infrastructure), smart residents (city with abundant and high-qualified human resources), smart environment (good living environment, natural resources reasonably used and preserved), smart urban management (e-government), good quality of life (all needs […]
Solar plants’ consumption crisis
The National Load Dispatch Centre under the Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) has just announced it is considering reducing the volume of electricity transmitted from all solar plants into the national grid to deal with overloaded transmission lines. The move would force all solar power plants to reduce their production below capacity, causing significant damage […]
Da Nang, EU begin solar power project
Da Nang (VNS/VNA) – The central city of Da Nang, in cooperation with the European Union (EU), has launched a pilot project to develop solar energy in the city. The Da Nang Energy Conservation and Technology Consultant Centre (DECC), under the municipal Department of Science and Technology, will design and install solar energy systems at the […]
Solar rooftop panels ease thirst for power
Vietnam will likely face a power shortage during 2020-2030 if electricity generation is not increased and there is not enough fuel (coal and gas) for generation. It is forecast that the demand for electricity will continue to grow at a high level until 2030. The power sector will need to ensure 265-278 billion kWh of […]
Vietnam Mining group looks to higher revenue in 2019
VNA reported that the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group has set the goal of earning a total revenue of VND 128 trillion in 2019, nearly VND 69 trillion of which will be from coal production. During a conference held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on December 26, the group said it […]
Home solar power systems shine in HCM City
The practice follows the Ministry of Trade and Investment’s decree on developing grid-connected solar power projects which came into effect in October 2017. It encouraged citizens to produce solar power at home to cover their domestic electricity demand and contribute to the national power grid. The method has proved to be a worthy investment as […]
IAEA helps Vietnam plan for new reactor
Three sites proposed for the reactor’s location include one in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and two in the southern province of Dong Nai. The project follows an agreement signed in June 2017 between Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom and the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) under the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and […]
Vietnam coal firms ink deal to power EVN’s power projects
EVN is trying to address a possible coal supply shortage in 2019. Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Joint Stock Corporation (Vinacomin) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) signed a long-term coal contract for power projects, Vietnam Energy reports. Vice prime minister Trinh Dinh Dung said, “If the coal supply is not well resolved, the power shortage […]
Vietnam Natural Gas Plans Clash with Climate Fears
HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam repeatedly calls itself one of the countries that would be most devastated if climate change worsens, but it is also preparing to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), which emits the greenhouse gases that accelerate climate change. Rather than drastically boost renewable energy, Vietnam plans to start using LNG for the […]