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December 12, 2023
Vietnam shaping 2 renewable energy industrial and service centers
As the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in Vietnam proposes the latest development direction to the Prime Minister, anticipates establishing two cross-regional RE industrial and service centers located in the Northern and South Central to Southern ar
December 06, 2023
MOIT presents draft of electricity pricing for charging station
Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed a draft of retail electricity pricing with 3 different approaches for calculating electricity tariffs for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
December 01, 2023
Vietnam has 305 green buildings but still lacks mandatory regulations
Vietnam has a total of 305 green buildings with a combined certified construction area of nearly 7.5 million square meters by September 30, 2023, according to Nguyen Cong Thinh, Vice General Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environmen
November 29, 2023
Japan’s Marubeni intends to replace Ørsted in operating Vietnam's offshore wind power
Japan's Marubeni has expressed to replace Ørsted by collaborating with Vietnam's T&T Group to develop offshore wind power projects in Thai Binh, a province of northern Vietnam.
November 27, 2023
Vietnam contributes 69% of ASEAN renewable energy generation
Vietnam accounted for 69% of ASEAN’s solar and wind generation in 2022 and was the region’s main driver in renewable energy development in recent years, according to a report by U.K.-based energy think tank Ember.
November 23, 2023
HCMC invest 2.5T in installing rooftop solar on public buildings
To alleviate carbon emissions, Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest 2.5 trillion VND (over $100 million) in installing rooftop solar PV systems on public agency buildings.
November 21, 2023
EVN's electricity prices raised again, steel and cement industries fell into dilemma
Vietnam has increased electricity prices twice within a year to improve the cash flow and repay ability of EVN, which has a positive impact on the whole power sector. However, the production costs of steel and cement have risen as well.
November 16, 2023
Opportunities and challenges of green transportation in Vietnam
To fulfill the commitment at COP26 which is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Vietnam is prioritizing "greening" efforts to both land and sea transport with new business opportunities and challenges as well.
November 15, 2023
Vietnam’s GSM starts pure EV taxi service in Laos
GSM, a ride-hailing firm founded by the owner of Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast, has launched its electric taxi service this month in Vientiane, Laos, to promote green mobility in Southeast Asia.
November 14, 2023
EVN increases average retail electricity price again
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has announced an adjustment in the average retail electricity prices by 4.5% from Nov. 9. After four years of frozen increases, electricity prices in Vietnam have been adjusted twice this year.