Vietnam Electricity

PM urges solutions to ensure power supply

May 19, 2023 | 10:03

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to take short-term solutions to ensure enough electricity for production, business and daily use at a meeting between permanent Cabinet members and ministries and agencies in Hanoi on May 18.

Coal shortages require Vietnam to diversify supply sources

April 24, 2022 | 13:45

Vietnam is now in need of diversifying energy supply sources as it is facing a shortage of coal supply for electricity, cement, and fertiliser production due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia - Ukraine conflict.

EVN proposes development of renewable power in northern region

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.

AFD provides loan of 70 million EUR for expanded Hoa Binh hydropower plant project

November 10, 2021 | 21:38

A concessional loan worth 70 million EUR (81 million USD) without government guarantee for the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Project was inked on November 10 between the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group and the French Development Agency (AFD).

Forty-two wind power plants put into commercial operation

November 02, 2021 | 08:00

Forty-two out of 106 wind power plants registering for commercial operation received Commercial Operation Date (COD) acceptance as of October 29, according to Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

Renewable energy output up nearly 160 percent during Jan-Apr

May 14, 2021 | 16:05

Vietnam’s total output of electricity from renewable energies hit 9.5 billion kWh in the first four months of 2021, up 156.9 percent year-on-year, and accounting for 11.8 percent of the total electricity output, according to a report by the Vietnam Electricity (EVN).