the women changing the face of energy in vietnam

The women changing the face of energy in Vietnam

Many women are leading and motivating the country’s business community in its development, embodying Vietnam’s power and serving as role models for today’s youngsters. This week, Vietnam Investment Review is again highlighting the women that are inspiring the next revolution in clean energy, breaking down stereotypes in engineering, and offering their keys on how young female minds can be nurtured in order to create a better world for all.
foreign businesses urge government to approve thermal power plants having enough capital

Foreign businesses urge government to approve thermal power plants having enough capital

Vietnam Business Forum (VBF), representing 13 associations of foreign-invested enterprises, requested the government to only approve coal-fired thermal power plants where the investors have enough capital.
lao bao 220kv substation and dong ha lao bao 220kv power line project inaugurated

Lao Bao 220kV substation and Dong Ha-Lao Bao 220kV power line project inaugurated

The Lao Bao 220kV substation and Dong Ha-Lao Bao 220kV power line projects are ready to meet the transmission needs of wind power plants in the western part of Quang Tri province in preparation for commercial operation.
skyx solar invests 100 million in 200mwp rooftop solar capacity in next three years

SkyX Solar invests $100 million in 200MWp rooftop solar capacity in next three years

EDF Renewables, an international leader in renewable energy, on October 13 made a significant investment in SkyX Energy, the holding company of SkyX Solar, a rooftop solar power developer and a VinaCapital subsidiary.
zooming ahead in sustainable economic growth digitally

Zooming ahead in sustainable economic growth – digitally

Over the past three decades, Vietnam’s socioeconomic growth has been a remarkable success story. However, rapid economic development and industrialisation has come at a cost. Energy consumption has tripled over the past decade, making Vietnam one of the most energy intensive countries in East Asia. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are increasing rapidly and expected to triple by 2030.
lenders energise foreign owned power projects

Lenders energise foreign-owned power projects

A handful of local and foreign banks are leveraging their insights and optimising financial resources to promote energy and power transition in Vietnam, thus contributing to the country’s sustainable national energy policy.
ge renewable energy launches the operation of 14mw haliade x prototype

GE Renewable Energy launches the operation of 14MW Haliade-X prototype

Part of global industrial giant GE, GE Renewable Energy has recently announced that its Haliade-X prototype in Rotterdam, a port city in the Netherlands, has started operating at 14MW. With this new milestone, GE Renewable Energy becomes the first industry player to operate a turbine at this power output.
23 billion lng hai lang approved in quang tri

$2.3 billion LNG Hai Lang approved in Quang Tri

The first phase of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Quang Tri province has received the official go-ahead from local authorities.
hsbc gives green support to wind energy sector of vietnam

HSBC gives green support to wind energy sector of Vietnam

HSBC Vietnam will provide short-term green trade finance for renewable energy construction for Power Construction JSC No.1 (PCC1).
techcombank and mb to facilitate syndicated loan package for nhon trach 3 and 4

Techcombank and MB to facilitate syndicated loan package for Nhon Trach 3 and 4

Techcombank and MB have just announced they would facilitate a $1.4 billion syndicated loan package for the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, which are backed by state-owned PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power).
vietnams oil and gas laws in urgent need of readjustment to current day realities

Vietnam's oil and gas laws in urgent need of readjustment to current-day realities

The energy transition trend, volatile oil prices, and limited resources are forcing countries around the world and Vietnam to make oil and gas development more flexible and increase investment incentives in this field.
suggestions to address draft power plan shortcomings

Suggestions to address draft power plan shortcomings

Independent scientific organisations and many development partners have made efforts to contribute to Vietnam’s development of renewable energy, while ceasing to develop new coal power plants.
baywa re launches new services in vietnam

BayWa r.e. launches new services in Vietnam

Global renewable energy developer, service provider, and distributor BayWa r.e. has added new services to its "on-the-ground" operation in Vietnam.
evn accelerates 500kv van phong vinh tan transmission line

EVN accelerates 500kV Van Phong-Vinh Tan transmission line

Electricity of Vietnam has proposed changing the use purpose of the forest land while accelerating land clearance to develop the 500kV Van Phong-Vinh Tan transmission line project.
bim group to launch vietnams largest salt renewable energy economic zone

BIM Group to launch Vietnam’s largest salt & renewable energy economic zone

BIM Wind Farm started commercial operation in Ninh Thuan province on September 30. Developed by BIM Wind, a joint venture between BIM Group and AC Energy from Philippines, it is a final phase of the project that transformed the region into the largest salt production and renewable energy complex in Vietnam covering an area of 2,500 hectares with a total investment of VND12 trillion ($521.74 million).