HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired the 41st session of the Việt Nam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Hà Nội on Sunday. PM Phúc expressed his delight at the positive development of traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive co-operation between Việt Nam and Laos in diverse areas […]

he government Thursday reaffirmed Vietnam’s desire for a greener energy mix amid the risk of a power deficiency. Environment-friendly coal- and gas-fueled and renewable power plants would make up the mix. While Vietnam faces “obvious risks of an energy shortage in the coming years … it will not sacrifice the environment for economic growth,” Deputy […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It wants to accelerate the construction of transformer stations and start operations of a line in South Saigon. Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will accelerate its projects in 2019 to meet rising demand and ensure sufficient supply for the year, Vietnam Energy reports. The projects include 220kV transformer stations in Luu Xa, Quynh Luu and Quang Chau […]

A PV Oil technician in Thừa Thiên-Huế pumps fuel into petrol tanks for distribution. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), the second-largest petrol dealer in the country, will sell the State’s stake in a package deal instead of splitting it into different small sales, news […]

What is the overall objective of the Vietnam Energy Partnership Group? The Vietnam Energy Partnership Group (VEPG) was established in June 2017 under an agreement between the Vietnamese government and development partners with the purpose of strengthening mutual partnerships and better aligning and co-ordinating external support to the Vietnamese energy sector. The VEPG is chaired […]

Nguyen Thi Nguyet, 68, is one outstanding example, representing Vietnam in 2018 within the ranks of female scientists at the Asia-Pacific Nations Network (APNN), which is part of an international network of women engineers and scientists. After graduating from the Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, Nguyet started working for Dong Anh Electrical Equipment […]