International funding and green finance the key to renewable transition

Việt Nam needs substantial investments to meet the country’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but gathering sufficient financial resources for renewable transition is not an easy task.

Mekong Delta eyes rapid development of renewable energy

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta will need to optimise its natural conditions to develop renewable energy and attract investment in the sector to mitigate the impacts of climate change, experts have said.

Việt Nam makes efforts in renewable energy for net zero emission target United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen talks to Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Vân about global trends, including that of Việt Nam, in renewable energy development  

Power shortage concerns could be solved by renewables

Energy shortages are a growing concern in northern Việt Nam, especially during the summer months when power consumption spikes. The issue has been exacerbated by rising prices of input materials for power plants due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

Nuclear power might be the answer to clean energy demand

Trần Chí Thành, President of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology, spoke to Việt Nam News about the proposal of developing nuclear power over the coming decades to ensure national energy security and meet the ‘net zero emission’ goal.

Ninh Thuận leads country in renewables development by turning difficulties into opportunities

The south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuận has leapfrogged to become Việt Nam’s leading locality in renewable energy development, Vice Chairman of Ninh Thuận People’s Committee Phan Tấn Cảnh said in his remarks the Asia virtual conference.

Renewable energy businesses prosper in Q1 Leading companies in the renewable energy industry all recorded strong profit growth.

More needs to be done in Asia to fully unleash its renewable energy potential: MoNRE

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday sent a message, highlighting seven focus points to fully unleash Asia’s potential for renewable energy development.

Digitisation vital for hydropower sector's sustainable development. Currently, most of the hydropower plants of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) are equipped with advanced technology. However, in the context of digital transformation, EVN is continuing to build infrastructure, not only for hydroelectric power plants, but also for other systems such as transmission, metering, and dispatching.

German-invested firm plans three wind power plants Lạng Sơn

Chairman of the Lạng Sơn Provincial People’s Committee Hồ Tiến Thiệu held a meeting with BayWa r.e. Wind Projects Vietnam Co Ltd on Wednesday to discuss investment in wind power projects in the northern mountainous province.