Việt Nam encourages private investment in energy: Politburo The Politburo will encourage all economic sectors, especially private businesses, to invest in energy projects, Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has said.

Central hydropower plants' reservoirs lack water

Many hydropower plant reservoirs in the central region are facing water shortages, impacting electricity generation and water reserves for the ongoing dry season from February until July.

Outside Looking In - UK investment set to power up Việt Nam’s renewables programme

Brian Spence explains how his old and new homelands are increasingly converging in the investment sphere, particularly in renewable energy.

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.

Bespoke solar developer NEFIN installs the city's largest solar panel system at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Bespoke solar developer NEFIN installs the city's largest solar panel system at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

NEFIN x BOSCH First Solar Photovoltaic Project Completion in Nanjing on 8 January 2020 NEFIN x BOSCH First Solar Photovoltaic Project Completion in Nanjing on 8 January 2020

NEFIN x BOSCH First Solar Photovoltaic Project Completion in Nanjing on 8 January 2020 NEFIN x BOSCH First Solar Photovoltaic Project Completion in Nanjing on 8 January 2020

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.

GIF approves $1.5m in funding to support Việt Nam’s Solar Pilot Auction Programme

The Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) has approved US$1.5 million in funding to support the World Bank’s work with Việt Nam’s Government on the Solar Pilot Auction Programme.

Forest fire surveillance cameras installed in Thanh Hoá Surveillance cameras are being placed in forests in the northern central province of Thanh Hoá to monitor forest fires.