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.

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.

Ancient tomb excavated in Hà Tĩnh

An ancient tomb dating back 1,400 years has been unearthed in a field in the central province of Hà Tĩnh's Nghi Xuân District, archaeologists have announced.

Small hydropower plants should not be blamed for floods: industry minister

Since 2016, all small hydropower plant projects related to natural forest land have not been considered for approval, Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh said at a Government cabinet meeting on Monday amid heated public debate about the impact of small hydropower plant construction on flooding and landslides.

More efforts needed for forest protection: expert Việt Nam has abundant forest resources, but there are many ongoing problems relating to forest protection. Triệu Văn Hùng, Chairman of the Viet Nam Forest Science Technology Association, talks to Viettimes about the issue

Fundamental changes needed in disaster forecast and response: Expert

Vietnam News Agency talks to Trần Tân Văn, Director of the Việt Nam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources, about the serious landslides in central region that have resulted in great losses in human life and property.

Power consumption rises as economy recovers from pandemic

Power consumption increased significantly in September as the economy started to find its feet after COVID-19 was successfully contained in Việt Nam, according to a recent report by Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN).

Expert spells out Vietnamese firms’ need to embrace automation The industrial sector is under great pressure and must change and adapt to new trends to expand markets and integrate deeper into the global value chain.

MoIT strives to ensure power supply Viet Nam should study operational solutions to make full use of existing power sources and enhance the development of renewable energy sources due to the rapid deployment of construction to ensure electricity supply in 2021-30, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Power supply is sufficient next year: EVN

Việt Nam’s electricity supplier say they are confident they have the power to supply the whole country next year.