ADB loan to unlock long-term financing for solar power in Việt Nam The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$37.8 million loan deal with TTC Energy Development Investment Joint Stock Company (TTC Energy) to provide long-term financing to develop and operate a 50-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar power plant in the southern province of Tây Ninh.

Authorities retain high prices to encourage rooftop solar

Việt Nam Electricity has agreed to keep the current feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents per kWh for rooftop solar power until 2021 as recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

HCM City’s EVN to become digital business

HCM City’s electricity sector has set a target to become a digital business by adopting key technologies such as big data, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the local power system.

Keeping power on is 'a must': PM

Phúc said the EVN must find solutions to deal with water shortages for hydropower reservoirs, especially during peak dry season.

Deputy PM talks with WB guests about power development The Deputy PM thanked them for providing support for Việt Nam via policy consultations, official development assistance, and technical support in infrastructure, especially in energy.

Awards for green architecture

Võ Trọng Nghĩa is an architect who practises green architecture. His company has won awards for this type of work.

Renewable energy projects in Ninh Thuận face overloaded electricity grid

The central province of Ninh Thuận has seen a boom in renewable energy projects, especially solar power, but power transmission lines in the province have failed to handle the capacity, experts have said. 

Rooftop solar power becomes increasingly popular in Đồng Nai More and more households and commercial establishments in the southeastern province of Đồng Nai are installing rooftop solar panels to generate electricity for their own use and to sell the surplus to the local utility.

Taking meditation to focus better at work: noted architect

VTN Architects was recently handed two prizes at the Dezeen Awards 2019. Lê Hương chats with owner Võ Trọng Nghĩa about the prizes and his passions, and on winning the Architect of the Year title.

Off-grid solar power launched on Thổ Chu Islands The HCM City Youth Union, in co-operation with the HCM City-based SolarBK company, has launched an off-grid solar power project to supply power for a radar station on the Thổ Chu Islands, off the coast of Kiên Giang Province.