coal

Coal groups contend with new era

January 11, 2023 | 15:42

Vietnam is being urged to demonstrate that economic development will not depend on the use of fossil fuels like coal.

Power shortage worries increase hunger for coal

August 12, 2022 | 20:00

Vietnam is maximising its coal mining output amid widespread power outages in the north.

Vietnam spends $5 billion on coal imports

August 08, 2022 | 09:15

In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam spent over $5 billion to import coal for thermal power plants, up 123 per cent on-year.

Nation lacking coal supply for sufficient power generation

May 19, 2022 | 17:39

Vietnam is in the midst of a major coal shortage due to falling imports, rising energy demand, and transmission limitations, with the issue not only deepening risk of power shortages this summer but also affecting economic recovery.

Ensuring energy security vital during coal upheaval

January 13, 2022 | 14:00

As Indonesia unexpectedly decided to ban coal exports for the month, Vietnam’s power generators fear fuel shortages. VIR’s Van Nguyen spoke with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Canh Nam from the Vietnam Energy Association about the ban and how it will affect the nation’s power supply.

External action undermines coal direction

January 13, 2022 | 11:46

Despite Vietnam’s commitment to reduce coal-dependent power resources in the long term, the sector’s black diamonds are in huge demand by the country’s electricity plants, which may face shortages due to a trade ban from Indonesia.

World embraces challenge to phase out coal generation

November 12, 2021 | 12:22

Vietnam has joined a list of 190 nations and organisations pledging a phasing out of coal-fuelled power generation and stopping the creation of new plants, giving it a series of tasks for the country to achieve in order to meet its ambitions.

Vietnam joining to clear commitments to phase out coal power

November 05, 2021 | 11:00

A 190-strong coalition, including Vietnam, has agreed to both phase out coal power and end support for new coal power plants.

Financial powers scratch heads over coal shift

August 25, 2021 | 11:00

International institutions are making plans to buy off some of Vietnam’s coal-fired power plants to shut them down as quickly as possible – but while this could reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically, national energy security needs to be kept in balance.

Mitsubishi to build onshore wind farm in Laos to sell electricity to Vietnam

June 18, 2021 | 23:42

Mitsubishi Corporation will build an onshore wind farm based in Laos, which could then sell electricity to Vietnam.

Debate intensifies on future of coal

May 11, 2021 | 15:00

After one major South Korean coal-fired power financier decided last month to withdraw its participation in foreign markets in the sector, questions have arisen on the feasibility of planned coal-based ventures. However, several experts evaluate the move as a signal for Vietnam to step up the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.