Where next for renewable energy?

According to experts, national energy transition process requires comprehensive and synchronised policies. Đỗ Đức Quân, Vice Director General of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Linh Anh about how to promote efficient and sustainable energy transition in Việt Nam.

New FiT rate expected to promote investment in solar energy

Many businesses and investors are waiting for the Government’s decision on the feed-in tariff (FiT) rate for solar power projects nationwide, which is expected to be released this month, to set up long-term investments in solar power projects in Việt Nam.

Rooftop solar’s growing popularity in HCM City

Lê Đình Vũ, the owner of Minh Vũ home decor store in HCM City’s Thủ Đức District, spent nearly VNĐ50 million (US$2,155) on installing solar panels on his newly-built house’s roof.

USAID LinkSME project launches

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) with Việt Nam’s Government Office and the Ministry of Planning and Investment kicked off the USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises project today in Hà Nội.

Spanish firm invests $43m project in Huế

Vinh Thanh Investment Joint Stock Company, a member of Spain’s PSH Group, has held the ground breaking ceremony for the Huế Amusement and Beach Park in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế.

Unilever begins programme to grow trees

From now through next February some 30,000 saplings will be planted around the country under a Unilever programme called “Ươm mầm xanh” (Germinate green seeds).

Central province approves three wind power projects

The People’s Committee of Quảng Trị Province has granted in-principle approval to three wind power projects with a combined investment capital of nearly VNĐ5 trillion (US$215 million), online newspaper baodautu.vn reported.

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