Vietnam’s energy transition is anchored by three major policy pillars: Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism, and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has laid stress on the critical need for innovative power projects that are able to transform the nation’s energy landscape and prevent power shortages while addressing at a hybrid conference to review the investment and construction of the 500kVcircuit-3 power transmission line linking Quang Trach in the central province of Quang Binh and Pho Noi in the northern province of Hung Yen on December 8.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded power supply be guaranteed for production and business activities as well as people’s daily life during the rest of 2023 and next year.

Facing the impacts of climate change, raising people's awareness about recycling, and giving priority to environmentally friendly products using renewable energy must be prioritised by companies across Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting in Hanoi on April 3 to look into the electricity supply and the provision of coal and gas for power generation.

The first phase of a 380 million USD HFO power plant in Kandal province’s Lvea Em district will begin operations in April and produce 100MW of electricity, said the Cambodian Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh sounded the alarm about the high risk of power shortages at a meeting earlier this week.

CK Power Plc (CKP) of Thailand expects to commence full operation of the 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant in October as planned.

Rising concerns about the environment and livelihoods are setting barriers to developing solar energy in Vietnam, experts have said.