VCCI comments on draft amending Circular 12

As the State Bank of Vietnam is gathering comments on a draft amending Circular 12 on eligibility requirements for unguaranteed firms to take out foreign loans, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has suggested several modifications to the document.   

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.

Hà Nội residents enjoy rooftop solar benefits Although there is less sunshine in northern Việt Nam than in other regions, some Hà Nội residents are still happy with the electricity their rooftop solar power systems produce.

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.

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

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.

Hà Nội police seizes biggest bear bile haul

Hà Nội Police netted the largest haul of illegal bear bile in the country, according to a press release from the NGO Education for Nature Việt Nam (EVN) on Friday.

Economic committee proposes keeping nuclear plant project

The National Assembly Economic Committee has proposed Government remains committed to plans for two nuclear power plants in the central province Ninh Thuận instead of scrapping the project altogether, for the sake of future development potential.

PM meets President of Lao State Inspection Authority

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hosted a reception for President of the Lao State Inspection Authority Khamphan Phommaphat in Hà Nội on Wednesday.