gencos lack attraction

Gencos lack attraction

Despite optimism from the group’s leaders, state-owned Electricity of Vietnam and its power generation subsidiaries are still facing mammoth obstacles to finishing their mandated equitisation.
japan helps vn build thermal power plant

Japan helps VN build thermal power plant

The Viet Nam Electricity (EVN) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on July 17 signed a credit agreement for the Vinh Tan 4 thermal power plant project.
households urged to check their electricity meters after complaints

Households urged to check their electricity meters after complaints

Electricity officials in Vietnam have called on households to keep a close watch on their electricity meters following recent complaints about sudden rises in bills.
evn pulls out from property sector

EVN pulls out from property sector

Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) has completed divestment from its real estate holdings and is hurrying to withdraw capital from financial organisations, according to officials.
air conditioning behind jump in electricity bills says evn

Air conditioning behind jump in electricity bills, says EVN

Ha Noi Electricity Corporation (EVN Ha Noi) yesterday responded to complaints by consumers, who claimed they had paid two or three times more for electricity last month despite normal consumption.
one to one deal touted for renewables

One-to-one deal touted for renewables

As the Vietnamese government’s subsidy on electricity has left prices below power firms’ expectations, foreign investors have proposed a trial process of selling renewable power directly to end-users as a short-term solution.
islanders enjoy same power price as mainland counterparts

Islanders enjoy same power price as mainland counterparts

Electricity prices in islands have been reduced to the same level as those in the mainland as of June 1.

Fresh policies take effect in June

A string of new policies on electricity retail prices, early termination of financial contracts, preferential loans for detoxified drug abusers and ceiling prices for milk products will take force in June 2014.
cu lao cham island to have electricity through submarine cable

Cu Lao Cham Island to have electricity through submarine cable

Cu Lao Cham island in Tan Hiep commune, Hoi An city will be connected with the national power grid through a submarine cable system following the recent approval of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, announced the People's Committee of Quang Nam province on May 28.
new power calculations

New power calculations

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decision on electricity retail prices that will apply to six price levels instead of the current seven levels.
life slowly returning to normal in quake hit chile

Life slowly returning to normal in quake-hit Chile

Life was gradually returning to normal in northern Chile on Friday, with power restored to a majority of homes that lost electricity during this week's powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake.
tough time for vietnamese firms in foreign investments

Tough time for Vietnamese firms in foreign investments

Several Vietnamese state-owned companies operating in oil and gas, electricity, minerals and telecom have suffered losses investing in foreign countries.
evn to slash 98 mln from non core ops

EVN to slash $98 mln from non-core ops

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to withdraw capital worth VND2.07 trillion (US$97.64 million) from seven non-core companies by 2015.
evn throws 575 bln into fields outside power sector state inspectors

EVN throws $5.75 bln into fields outside power sector: state inspectors

The total investment that the Electricity Group of Vietnam (EVN) has sunk into sectors other than its core business is as huge as VND122 trillion, or US$5.75 billion, the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam said in a report released Friday.
evn flayed in inspection report

EVN flayed in inspection report

The Government Inspectorate last week announced numerous wrongdoings at the state-run Electricity of Vietnam, the country’s sole power distributor.