visa expands digital payment acceptance for electricity bills in vietnam

Visa expands digital payment acceptance for electricity bills in Vietnam

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced on July 21 that electricity consumers will now be able to enjoy the convenience and security of paying their energy bills with their Visa cards.
fies in vietnam promote green energy growth

FIEs in Vietnam promote green energy growth

With recent power shortages stemming from increased seasonal demand, along with the growing appetite for electricity from commercial and residential developments, the need for a more reliable power supply has made Vietnam an attractive market for foreign investors to develop rooftop solar energy. This has been led by Vietnam's foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in the manufacturing sector, particularly the electronics, semiconductor, and textile industries
audit flags delays in evn power projects exacerbating energy crunch

Audit flags delays in EVN power projects, exacerbating energy crunch

A detailed audit by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has revealed severe delays across state-owned Electricity of Vietnam's (EVN) power generation and grid projects, calling for urgent action to resolve the country's power shortage crisis.
evn under scrutiny for serious operational and regulatory failures

EVN under scrutiny for serious operational and regulatory failures

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has published an audit report highlighting operational inefficiencies, regulatory non-compliance, and critical infrastructural delays within Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and other related entities, prompting a call for immediate rectification and improved management measures.
conditions aligning for renewables boost

Conditions aligning for renewables boost

Renewable energy investors are being assured that national policy and electricity purchase prices are both secure and lucrative.
world bank approves 11 billion usd indonesia loan

World Bank approves 1.1 billion USD Indonesia loan

The World Bank has approved two projects worth 1.1 billion USD to expand access to cleaner electricity in Indonesia.
evn northern power needs met but extreme weather concerns remain

EVN: northern power needs met but extreme weather concerns remain

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) announced on June 23 that it can now meet the basic electricity needs of the north of the country. The water level in the hydroelectric reservoirs rose in the days prior, and repairs have been carried out on the necessary thermal power plants.
south african government seeks a vietnamese remedy to its electricity shortage

South African government seeks a Vietnamese remedy to its electricity shortage

South Africa, which faces a severe electricity shortage, has dispatched a mission to Vietnam to gain knowledge about electricity administration, regulation, and development.
power supply basically meets demand from june 23 authority

Power supply basically meets demand from June 23: Authority

The Electricity Vietnam Group (EVN) on June 22 announced that the power supply will basically meet demand in the northern region from June 23 thanks to increasing water level at hydropower plants’ reservoirs.
reorganisation in hand for 2023s electricity supply

Reorganisation in hand for 2023’s electricity supply

Vietnam can only reduce demand and alleviate the current electricity shortage by utilising energy economically and efficiently, energy leaders are warning.
from aspiration to reality for pdp8

From aspiration to reality for PDP8

Weeks after the Vietnamese prime minister approved the national power development plan for 2021-2030 (PDP8), Hanoi and other major northern cities of Vietnam experienced serious electricity supply crunch. The PDP8, which will shape the country’s power development in the next decade, would be a good start to find a solution. Ngoc Nguyen, counsel at Hogan Lovells International LLP, explores the aspirational development goals set by the government and how to resolve the situation.
national grid power project to meet con dao islands energy needs

National grid power project to meet Con Dao Island's energy needs

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved an investment plan, funded by Group A public investment, to construct a new 110kV transmission line from the 220kV Vinh Chau substation in Soc Trang province to the 110/22kV Con Dao substation to supply electricity from the national grid to Con Dao Island.
moit provides two alternatives for modifying the nldc model

MoIT provides two alternatives for modifying the NLDC model

The transition of the National Local Dispatch Centre's (NLDC) management from Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) could occur in one of two scenarios.
localities pinning hopes on pdp8 to help beat the heat

Localities pinning hopes on PDP8 to help beat the heat

With clear evidence that Vietnam’s electricity structure is creaking under the current heat and grid overload, the Power Development Plan VIII contains the acute task of successfully implementing an equitable energy transition in association with smart grid construction and advanced power system management in line with a greener outlook.
water shortages shrinking hydropower plants operations

Water shortages shrinking hydropower plants’ operations

The drying out of rivers around Vietnam has forced 11 hydropower plants to cease electricity generation, straining the country’s power grid as it already buckles under the scorching hot summer.