Vietnamese scientist in Japan discovers invasive plant’s health benefits

A research group led by Assoc. Prof. Trần Đăng Xuân at Japan’s Hiroshima University recently published a study on the potential use of a grass species scientifically known as Andropogon virginicus.

Việt Nam should shift to clean energy, market mechanism: forum

Việt Nam needs to speed up its transition to clean, secure and market-based energy by switching to advanced technologies, improving the energy sector’s performance and encouraging private investment, a conference in HCM City on December 23 heard.

Infrastructure investment key to go forward: experts Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng appreciated the contribution and trust from the business community as one of the motivations for the Government to lead Việt Nam to good growth amid the pandemic.

Huge power demand, energy transition strategy makes VN attractive to foreign investment in low-emission energy

Việt Nam aims to be an attractive destination for investment in low-emission energy, given the country’s huge power demand for development coupled with the national strategy of sustainable energy development with the priority on renewable energy.

Energy equipment exported to Japan A shipment of equipment has been delivered from Dung Quất Economic Zone to the Sodegaura Biomass Power Plant – the largest capacity biomass firing plant in Japan, located in Chiba, Japan.

High time to increase value of wood exports The wood processing and export industry has performed impressively despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the economy. Vietnam News Agency spoke with Ngô Sỹ Hoài, Vice President of Việt Nam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES), on this matter.

Project on biomass gasification technology launched A project on biomass gasification technology was launched on Tuesday in Thái Nguyên Province.

Việt Nam’s electricity output forecast to rise to 950 billion kWh by 2045

Việt Nam’s electricity output is forecast to rise to 950 billion kWh by 2045 to meet the growing demand for economic expansion.

Circular economy is key for rapid and sustainable development

A circular economy is the future of every nation’s economy, of all production and business activities. It is the key for rapid and sustainable development, participants heard at a forum, entitled “Circular Economy: Direction for Sustainable Businesses in Việt Nam”, on Friday in Hà Nội.

People are key to overcome crisis: Nestlé Vietnam

Appointed as the new CEO of Nestlé Vietnam in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Binu Jacob tells Việt Nam News about how Nestlé navigates challenges during the crisis in the framework of the recent Vietnam Business Sustainable Development Forum (VCSF 2020).