May 31, 2023 | 12:18
Vietnam intends to boost its imports of electricity from Laos and China in order to avoid an electricity shortfall this summer.
May 23, 2023 | 10:39
The newly approved Power Development Plan VIII for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, is designed to improve the country’s energy security and set out a roadmap for developing energy sources towards a green path. However, realising the targets will be a profound challenge for all involved.
April 28, 2023 | 09:53
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has allowed the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to revise up electricity prices by a maximum of 3 per cent following the April 30 - May 1 holiday.
February 15, 2023 | 10:58
The plan to raise transmission tariffs for energy indicates that Vietnam must take further steps to alleviate system stress and entice private sector investment in transmission.
January 18, 2023 | 10:11
Despite Electricity of Vietnam’s (EVN) intention to increase energy rates to rebalance its budget for 2023, the status of coal-fired power does not yet seem to be declining.
December 14, 2022 | 17:00
Already tormented by a multitude of woes, many enterprises in industrial production could encounter greater pressure if Electricity of Vietnam’s proposal to raise the selling prices of power becomes true.
June 07, 2022 | 11:43
The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will invest more in clean energy in the years ahead to meet the rising demand for power in national development.
April 06, 2022 | 15:28
EVN has proposed to the Government and relevant ministries and sectors a number of measures to ensure power supply, especially in the northern region, including the issuance of mechanisms to develop renewable energy in the region.
March 01, 2022 | 17:21
Behind-scheduled power line projects and soaring coal prices are exacerbating power shortages, particularly in the northern region, which could be alleviated in the coming months by leveraging radical measures from power management authorities.
November 12, 2021 | 22:00
Wind projects totalling nearly 4GW have achieved commercial operations in time for the feed-in tariff deadline, but concerns remain over other wind farms getting their developments off the ground altogether.
September 29, 2021 | 11:43
With the National Power Development Plan VIII still being scrutinised in various drafts, voices are being raised to even out the balance between a sustainable and affordable power supply and a steady grid structure.
August 17, 2021 | 07:00
A series of multi-billion-dollar wind power projects are racing to make a tariff deadline, with potential energy gridlock on the horizon for Vietnam.
August 05, 2021 | 21:38
A total of 106 wind power plants nationwide with a combined capacity of more than 5,655 MW have registered to conduct commercial operations and join the national grid, according to Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
May 17, 2021 | 09:42
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to mobilise 32 billion kWh of renewable energy, including 26.3 billion kWh of solar power, meaning the output of coal-fuelled and hydro-power plants will be reduced.
February 25, 2021 | 08:00
The year 2021 will be characterised by an even bigger challenge for the authorities and developers to standardise the quality level of rooftop installations in terms of compliance to construction law, electrical standards, and fire safety, and to match grid availability and local consumption after the Vietnamese rooftop solar market skyrocketed last year.