weight still placed on imported lng

Weight still placed on imported LNG

Vietnam’s growing dependence on imported liquefied natural gas could cause a hike in power production costs.
vice president vo thi anh xuan undertakes role of acting president

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan undertakes role of acting President

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will undertake the role of acting President of Vietnam until the National Assembly elects a new President, the NA Standing Committee made the announcement to agencies, organisations at home and abroad, voters and people nationwide.
vinamarine improves ship waste handling services at saigon new port cat lai terminal

Vinamarine improves ship waste handling services at Saigon New Port – Cat Lai Terminal

To protect the marine environment from ship waste, Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine) has been working with the EU-German co-founded project Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter. Since April 2020, the sides organised pilot activities at Cat Lai Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon New Port, to assess existing ship waste management practices and submit recommendations to enhance the management of waste from ships in the port.
shell has lng dream to grow

Shell has LNG dream to grow

Global giant Shell is eager to pump liquefied natural gas and related technology into Vietnam.
investors getting on board the lng train

Investors getting on board the LNG train

Liquefied natural gas-to-power remains an important part of Vietnam’s energy transition story, and investors – both local and international – continue to demonstrate a strong interest in the sector.
arduous path to lng success

Arduous path to LNG success

In search of stable and clean energy, Vietnam has put a strong focus on liquefied natural gas, which – though being a fossil fuel – promises to outrun coal with its higher cost efficiency and lower emissions. However, experts advise developing an efficient infrastructure and set out power purchase agreements that can attract the required investment.
lng powering the future of energy

LNG powering the future of energy

US-backed GE and partners have launched operations at Track 4A Power Plant in Malaysia, marking the very first commercial use of the former’s second-generation H-class gas turbines that are expected to widen the horizons of low-carbon energy production and accelerate the growth of liquefied natural gas in the global energy mix.
haiphong to have billion dollar lng projects

Haiphong to have billion-dollar LNG projects

The two liquefied natural gas (LNG) power projects in Cat Hai and Tien Lang districts will be added to the National Power Development Planning 2021-2030 with vision to 2045 (PDP VIII).
us ventures in lng on the rise in vietnam

US ventures in LNG on the rise in Vietnam

Foreign oil and gas companies, including a number of US energy groups, are set to invest billions of US dollars in liquefied natural gas projects for Vietnam, helping to balance bilateral trade and deepen economic interests between the two countries despite COVID-19.
lng project illustrates new interest

LNG project illustrates new interest

Chan May LNG JSC will sign agreements involving American equipment, engineering, procurement, and construction, with equity and financing worth $6.2 billion of both United States and Vietnamese investment.
shell wants to become lng supplier for petrovietnam

Shell wants to become LNG supplier for PetroVietnam

Royal Dutch Shell PLC expressed its interest in becoming the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier for PetroVietnam’s projects, while simultaneously penetrating deeper into the Vietnamese petroleum distribution system via acquiring a stake in PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil).
lng market fired up despite obstacles

LNG market fired up despite obstacles

Despite the lack of infrastructure and local gas resources, competition is heating up in the gas-to-power sector, with a number of billion-dollar liquefied natural gas-fired power plants currently in the planning and investment stages and foreign investors, such as Dallas-based Energy Capital Vietnam, expressing commitment to the Vietnamese energy security strategy.
shell launches lng outlook

Shell launches LNG outlook

Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached 265 million tonnes (MT) in 2016 – enough to supply power to around 500 million homes a year. This included an increase in net LNG imports of 17 MT.
doosan wants to develop lng project

Doosan wants to develop LNG project

South Korea's Doosan Group is interested in working with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to develop the liquefied natural gas (LNG) Quang Trach 2 project and other renewable energy projects.
structure lacking for lng activities

Structure lacking for LNG activities

The future stable operation of power facilities in Vietnam is being hampered by a lack of infrastructure to import and store sufficient liquefied natural gas.