Saudi Arabia mulls energy investment in Vietnam
The government of Saudi Arabia will consider investing in Vietnam’s energy sector, especially renewables, and its large companies have also shown interest in the field.
EVN leaders face discipline over recent power outages
The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSE) has recommended reprimanding the leadership of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) for the power outages that hit northern Vietnam early in the summer this year.
Renewable Energy Vital for Vietnam’s Decarbonization Goals: BloombergNEF Report
Vietnam is facing a critical juncture in its ambitious journey towards decarbonization, with the country’s long-term goal to phase out coal for power generation by the 2040s and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. A recent report by BloombergNEF (BNEF) highlights the pivotal role of renewables, especially solar energy, in realizing these targets. Vietnam’s rapid economic […]
In Vietnam, climate arrests spark calls to halt energy transition deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A multi-billion dollar climate deal to help Vietnam shift from coal to clean energy should be put on hold until the government stops a crackdown on environmentalists that threatens efforts to support communities hit by the transition, activists said.
Vietnam’s Vinfast starts construction of EV factory in the US
Vinfast, a Vietnamese electric car manufacturer under Vingroup, held a ground-breaking ceremony for an electric car factory in North Carolina, US on Friday. The event marked an important step in Vingroup’s strategy for market expansion and brand development.
Vietnam car maker begins build for North Carolina electric vehicle plant that will employ thousands
MONCURE, N.C. (AP) — A Vietnamese company planning an electric vehicle plant in central North Carolina that would employ 7,500 workers met a milestone Friday as its top executive joined Gov. Roy Cooper and others for a ground-breaking ceremony.
Nokia lowers MobiFone’s network energy consumption
HANOI, Vietnam – Nokia today announced that it has helped MobiFone achieve overall energy savings of almost 14 percent in a world’s first trial of Nokia’s new Digital Design service. Based on data gathered from the network with Nokia’s analytics tools, MobiFone implemented power reduction in 88 percent of the 4G radio cells in the […]
Calls to clarify Vietnam’s FIT issuance amid fairness concerns
Vietnam’s energy sector, in spite of attracting substantial investment interest in recent years, is encountering various challenges, notably in ensuring energy security and efficient management of resources, a session of the National Assembly heard on October 12.