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.
December 15, 2021 | 13:54
The Vietnamese government is calculating an additional plan for the development of power sources in the country, considering the contingency and reduction of coal power sources following the COP26 climate summit.
October 06, 2020 | 17:25
KEPCO has decided to take part in a coal-fired power plant project in Vietnam, despite growing criticism from global investors and overseas environmental group.
April 21, 2020 | 11:29
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) – one of Japanese largest megabanks – announced it would halt lending to new coal-fired power plants from May 1, 2020.
April 19, 2020 | 19:20
Japanese financial giant Mizuho Financial Group has approved a shareholder resolution to stop investing and lending to new coal power projects.