CPI level encounters new pressures

CPI level encounters new pressures

Besides an increase in the basic salary, factors including a potential climb in electricity prices and rebound in consumption could put efforts to control inflation under pressure.
Reorganisation in hand for 2023’s electricity supply

Reorganisation in hand for 2023’s electricity supply

Vietnam can only reduce demand and alleviate the current electricity shortage by utilising energy economically and efficiently, energy leaders are warning.
Northern region facing risk of daily power shortage: official

Northern region facing risk of daily power shortage: official

The northern region is facing the risk of power shortage at almost every point of time each day, according to Tran Viet Hoa, head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
People, enterprises save electricity in prolonged hot weather

People, enterprises save electricity in prolonged hot weather

Nguyen Thi Hoa, who lives in Tay Ho district in Hanoi, has actively reduced her electricity usage over the past two months.
Neighbourly efforts in tow to aid electricity prospects

Neighbourly efforts in tow to aid electricity prospects

Vietnam intends to boost its imports of electricity from Laos and China in order to avoid an electricity shortfall this summer.
EVN intends to raise electricity prices from September

EVN intends to raise electricity prices from September

EVN suggests the 3 per cent rise in electricity prices enacted at the start of May 2023 has not been sufficient to cover its costs.
Temporary prices set for two transitional wind power projects

Temporary prices set for two transitional wind power projects

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) recently approved temporary electricity prices for two wind power plants among 31 applications.
Modern objectives to consider in developing electricity market

Modern objectives to consider in developing electricity market

The objective of electricity market reform has shifted globally. If previously the objective of electricity sector reform was primarily economic efficiency, it now simultaneously seeks to achieve three goals: economic efficacy, energy security, and environmental tolerance. This objective is crucial for governments committed to reducing emissions and decarbonising.
Electricity prices to be revised up following holiday

Electricity prices to be revised up following holiday

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.
Inflation threat with rising power costs

Inflation threat with rising power costs

Maintaining control over power prices exerts significant pressure on the electrical business, but rising electricity prices may expose the economy to the hazards of inflation.
PM approves power bill cut for companies affected by COVID-19

PM approves power bill cut for companies affected by COVID-19

The Prime Minister has approved the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s proposal to cut power bills for enterprises for three months in provinces and cities applying social distancing, according to a Government resolution issued on August 28.
EVN to kick-start more power plants in April

EVN to kick-start more power plants in April

The Electricity of Vietnam group (EVN) is expecting to bring many power stations nationwide online within April.
Official denies power price rises to subsidise EVN losses

Official denies power price rises to subsidise EVN losses

The Government would not approve any increase in power price in order to offset Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN)’s losses from its non-core investment, said Deputy Prime Minsiter Vu Van Ninh.