Offering a direction for the nation’s climate change efforts
By Thanh Thu
November 25, 2021 | 12:15
This month Vietnam announced strong commitments to tackling climate change, including the target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Terence D. Jones, resident representative a.i. in Vietnam for the United Nations Development Programme, talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about the country’s significant commitment.
Vietnam, Japan hold environmental policy dialogue
November 25, 2021 | 11:55
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Japanese Minister of the Environment Tsuyoshi Michael Yamaguchi have discussed measures to further foster cooperation between the two countries in the area of environment and climate change response, focusing on the implementation of commitments made by the Prime Ministers of the two nations at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
B.Grimm spends $7.1 million acquiring 48MW wind farm in Vietnam
By Thanh Van
November 25, 2021 | 09:22
B.Grimm Power has spent $7.1 million to scoop up an 80 per cent stake in a Vietnamese company developing a 48MW wind farm project.
Vietnam eyes 4 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030
November 24, 2021 | 13:19
Vietnam will increase offshore wind power capacity to 4 GW from 1 GW and onshore wind power capacity to nearly 17.34 GW from about 1.26 GW by 2030, according to the latest draft of the National Power Development Plan VIII.
Unilever's five regenerative agriculture concepts aim to reduce climate impact of food
By Unilever
November 23, 2021 | 19:03
Knorr’s plan for 50 regenerative agriculture projects is predicted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water use by an estimated 30 per cent while improving biodiversity, soil health, and livelihoods.
US-supported Green Index to promote environmentally friendly business ecosystem in Vietnam
November 23, 2021 | 18:48
The Green Index furthers Vietnam's path towards sustainable economic development and backs up the commitments at the recent Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Capacity for maximum growth in rooftop solar arena
By Quang Khanh
November 18, 2021 | 13:51
Mergers and acquisitions in the solar energy sector in Vietnam are expected to rise in 2022, reflecting the country’s economic fortunes, since the country has a lot of potential for solar energy due to its geographical location. In addition, as a consequence of global supply chain adjustments and the country’s overall trend of rapid development, Vietnam’s prominence has risen.
Stepping up green energy through direct purchase deals
By Nguyen Thu
November 18, 2021 | 13:27
Vietnam-based groups from fashion brands to brewers are likely to miss their global climate change commitments if the long-awaited direct power purchase agreement for them fails to come online next year.
Largest energy, environment technology exhibition opens in Hanoi
November 17, 2021 | 20:12
The Hanoi International Exhibition of Environment and Energy Technology (ENTECH HANOI 2021) opened in the capital city on November 17, gathering 45 businesses with 70 physical and 120 virtual exhibition booths.
Coro Energy enters Vietnamese renewable energy market
By Coro Energy
November 17, 2021 | 13:21
Coro Energy Plc., a London-based gas explorer, has signed a deal to become an independent power producer in the fast-growing Vietnamese energy market.
AYF experience surpasses expectations
By Mai Dang
November 16, 2021 | 13:56
Ken Tran and Tracy Nguyen are the two proud Vietnamese young leaders making their voices heard at the 2021 ASEAN Youth Fellowship (AYF).
Clean energy development helps Vietnam reduce dependence on imports: official
November 15, 2021 | 20:15
The increasing proportion of clean energy such as solar and wind power in recent years has helped Vietnam diversify energy sources and reduce its dependence on imported energy, thus enhancing its national energy security, said Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy Hoang Tien Dung.
Foreign expert hails Vietnam’s commitment to transition to clean energy
November 15, 2021 | 20:12
Claire Stockwell, a climate policy expert at Climate Analytics, has highly valued Vietnam’s signing of the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK.
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