Land compensation payment delayed The households were promised compensation from VNĐ150 million (US$6,400) to nearly VNĐ1 billion ($42,600) so they could change livelihoods.

Việt Nam braces for hot spell This month hot spells will occur much in northeastern provinces whereas in July and August, the hot spells will occur in central-northern and central provinces.

Children to be protected from natural disasters related to water A launch ceremony on preventing disasters related to water for children and students during flood season was held on Sunday in the northern province of Hòa Bình.

Việt Nam will face power shortage in future

Việt Nam could face power shortage in the near future due to surging demand for power while plans for power development of power sources are also in difficulty.

Top Vietnamese, Cambodian legislators hold talks Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân held talks with her Cambodian counterpart Samdech Heng Samrin following an official welcome ceremony for the latter in Hà Nội yesterday.

Private-sector 'green finance' needed for sustainable development

Given Việt Nam’s investment deficit in sustainable development projects, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that open up opportunities for private investment in sustainable development projects, banking experts said yesterday at the Sustainable Finance Forum in HCM City.

Profits shrink for hydropower sector but rise for thermal plants Hydropower plants have seen poor business performance in the first quarter of 2019, which could give coal-powered and gas-powered thermo-electric plants more opportunities to produce electricity.

Hot weather parches central province, residents suffer from lack of water

Prolong hot weather is causing severe shortage of water in central province of Quảng Nam. Thousands of local people had to go to forest to get water from streams.

25 years on, 500kV power line remains a technological feat May 27 this year will mark 25 years since Việt Nam’s first 500kV power transmission line was switched on, connecting the north and south of the country with an uninterrupted electricity supply.

Lai Châu hydropower plant named an important work related to national security Lai Châu Hydropower Plant in Nậm Nhùn District, the northern province of Lai Châu, has been added to the list of important works related to national security under a new decision by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.