Chairman’s Statement of 36th ASEAN Summit

The following is the full text of the Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit, which was held on June 26 in the form of video conference.

36th ASEAN Summit: Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Friday participated in the 36th summit of the grouping and has adopted the “ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN: Rising Above Challenges And Sustaining Growth”.

Renewable energy sector faces obstacles Việt Nam’s energy sector is on the right track developing and using clean and renewable energy, but there are still obstacles ahead to ensure a greener power supply, experts said.

Deputy PM: Utilise COVID-19 success to raise VN's global profile “The return to normal life of Vietnamese people is the dream of many countries in the world,” Deputy PM Đam said,

Thermal, nuclear power key to Việt Nam’s energy security: expert Dr Nguyễn Mạnh Hiến, former head of the Energy Institute under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, talks to Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about Việt Nam’s energy security.

Hà Tĩnh approves $695 million wind power plant

The People's Committee of the central province of Hà Tĩnh has approved a wind power project with a total investment of VNĐ16.2 trillion (US$695.3 million).

PM asks for parliament's approval on lower GDP growth amid virus challenges

Việt Nam Government sets its sight maximum GDP growth of 5.2 per cent in best case scenarios this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world’s economy. 

Temporarily halting petrol and oil imports must be considered carefully: ministry

The proposal of temporarily halting the import of petrol and oil must be carefully considered to ensure national energy security and harmonise benefits between producers and consumers, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải said.

Controversy around the abolishment on petrol price stabilisation fund Authorities want to maintain the petrol price stabilisation fund as a tool to keep retail prices stable and give them the ability to intervene in the market when necessary.

PM asks nation to save electricity

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for the country to save at least 2 per cent of total energy consumption each year.