Lessons from solar: Rush to invest in wind power plants to get high tariffs could overload grid The rush to invest in wind energy to take advantage of the Government's pricing incentives could lead to overloading of the national grid in a repeat of the solar scenario, experts warn.

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.

EVN continues buying power from rooftop solar projects The Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s proposal to continue buying power from rooftop solar power projects.

EVN and Laos’ Phongsubthavy Group sign power purchase agreements for two hydropower projects

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and Phongsubthavy Group of Laos on January 4, 2020 signed power purchase agreements (PPA) for the 69MW Nam San 3A and 45MW Nam San 3B hydropower plant projects in Hà Nội

EVN and Laos’ Phongsubthavy Group sign power purchase agreements for two hydropower projects

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and Phongsubthavy Group of Laos on January 4, 2020 signed power purchase agreements (PPA) for the 69MW Nam San 3A and 45MW Nam San 3B hydropower plant projects in Hà Nội.

Wild turtles under threat of extinction Many species of rare turtles are in danger of extinction due to illegal trading in Việt Nam.

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.

Bank lending rates expected to fall in the new year

A report by securities firm SSI on the financial and monetary market says deposit interest rates are likely to be cut by 0.5- 1 percentage point this year, and lending interest rates would also be cut by at least 0.5 percentage points as required by the Government.

EVNNPT marks largest investment in three years Việt Nam's National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) launched 36 power transmission projects with a total investment capital of VNĐ19.74 trillion (US$850 million) in 2019.

Water shortages warned as reservoirs run dry

The national irrigation department has reported a staggeringly low level of water reserves in northern and central regions, signalling the threat of a severe drought in 2020.