31-05-2023 18:00
The newly approved Power Development Plan for this decade heads up a charge to adhere to Vietnam’s strong commitments to net-zero, but there is still an enormous amount of work to be done.
17-05-2023 11:54
The objective of the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) is to aggressively develop renewable energy sources for electricity generation. By 2050, the proportion of renewable energy is projected to have reached 67.7-71.5 per cent.
06-05-2023 12:38
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to develop and propose policies for implementing the new power development pilot scheme, Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), after obtaining the prime minister's request no later than mid-May.
24-04-2023 12:38
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is once again urged to complete the latest draft of Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), which will be submitted to the prime minister for approval in May.
09-03-2023 13:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade was allotted 10 years to reinterpret solar data in the Power Development Plan VIII, yet delays continue to plague it. Van Nguyen of VIR sat down with Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, former deputy director of the Institute of Energy, about the current situation.
09-03-2023 10:00
Offshore wind prospects in Vietnam are seeking stability as applications for project field surveys and wind assessments are being postponed, with developers waiting for a decree amendment on the use of marine resources.
15-02-2023 11:05
Vietnam’s immediate prime concern is to conclude its energy plans and establish a blueprint for sustainable growth. The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology’s Dr. Bui Huy Phung, a former member of the Power Development Plan VII (PDP7) Appraisal Council, responded to VIR’s Hai Van on this topic.
20-01-2023 09:58
With an emphasis on sustainable power, the Vietnamese government has enacted several procedures and regulations to foster an equitable energy transition.
16-11-2022 19:25
Stakeholders expect the latest draft of the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP 8) to be soon approved, paving the way to kick-start fresh investment projects in the power sector.
09-11-2022 09:30
Wind power is increasingly important as countries embrace their sustainable development journeys. Henri Wasnick, renewable energy advisor for GIZ Energy’s Support Programme (German Cooperation), digs into what Vietnam should do to achieve the country’s energy mix target in the shortest possible time.
28-09-2022 10:48
On September 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will work with leaders from many ministries and enterprises to discuss the National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).
23-06-2022 14:57
The government has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to clarify the planning data and feasibility of liquefied natural gas power development towards 2030, which has set a target of almost 24,000MW, accounting for 16.4 per cent of the total power source in the nation’s draft master power plan.
13-05-2022 11:57
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on May 11 (local time) accompanied Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in many activities in the US, including meetings with US partners operating in the field of energy.
25-02-2022 13:00
The government has taken a step-by-step approach that includes comments and discussions with Vietnam Business Forum’s Power and Energy Working Group and other private sector power and energy organisations. Based on the November draft, meetings, and follow-up requests for comments, we have the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) that is addressing the country’s economic, environmental, and social needs in line with international climate agreements.
25-02-2022 11:23
The group of investors of the first phase of the Hai Lang power plant insists to start commercial operations in 2026-2027, instead of 2040 as mentioned in the draft Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).