02-12-2019 14:39
While Vietnam is facing many challenges in producing electricity, renewable energy is emerging as the tipping point for advancing development that is inclusive and sustainable in the country. Babeth Ngoc Han Lefur, country director, Oxfam in Vietnam delves into this issue.
18-11-2019 16:19
The profit of Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) is expected to grow tremendously during 2019-2023 thanks to a series of real estate as well as renewable energy projects, especially Radisson Blu Hoi An and King Crown Village Thao Dien.
15-11-2019 12:29
In 2030, wind and solar power will be more cost-effective than coal. According to the 2019 Vietnam Energy Outlook Report, the cost-effective capacity threshold will increase to more than 100GW by 2050, due to anticipated cost reduction in wind and solar technologies. Jakob Stenby Lundsager, long-term advisor for the Danish Energy Partnership Programme in Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Nguyen Thu his recommendations for the country towards further sustainable development.
14-11-2019 11:58
Ho Chi Minh City wants to step up cooperation with Belgium’s Antwerp province in the fields where the latter has strengths such as seaport development, smart urban building and renewable energy, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has said.
06-11-2019 18:35
The two-day visit of the Danish Permanent Secretary for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Morten Baek, to Vietnam on November 4 and 5 has enhanced the government-to-government partnership between Vietnam and Denmark in the energy sector.
06-11-2019 14:35
The Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2019 revealed enhanced energy efficiency and development of renewable energy at the highest level can deliver large and cost-effective carbon dioxide reductions, and reduce air pollution and dependency on fuel imports.
04-11-2019 08:57
ACCIONA, a world leading company in sustainable infrastructure solutions and renewable energy projects for over 100 years from Spain, has officially entered Vietnam. Rubén Camba, director of the infrastructure division of ACCIONA in Singapore and Southeast Asia, shares with VIR his views on the company’s outlook and plans in Vietnam.
22-10-2019 15:08
India plans to build a string of renewable energy projects along its sun-baked, wind-whipped western border, officials said Monday (Oct 21), as New Delhi continues an ambitious programme to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels.
20-10-2019 12:53
The presence of ACCIONA, a world-leading company in sustainable infrastructure solutions and renewable energy projects for nearly 100 years, will expand foreign co-operation and investment in Vietnam and become a big step forward to call for other Spanish businesses to explore the country’s potentials.
10-10-2019 16:51
Vietnam offers great potential for investment in solar power, mainly due to favourable natural conditions and high power consumption demand. Partner Dang Chi Lieu and senior associate Nguyen Thanh Hai of Baker McKenzie Vietnam outline the country’s policies to encourage the development of solar power projects.
25-09-2019 16:22
Floating solar panels may just be catching on in Vietnam, but they could be about to grab a huge slice of the country's renewable energy market.
20-09-2019 16:07
Renewable energy has great potential to meet growing demand if it has appropriate policies and financial support.
02-09-2019 06:33
Vietnam's total rooftop solar power capacity is expected to reach around 2,000 MW by the end of 2020, according to Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
29-08-2019 11:46
A series of South Korean businesses dealing in solutions for the power and green energy sector are showing excitement about business prospects in Vietnam to meet its increasing demand.
25-08-2019 10:53