On the morning of September 23 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the World Bank, organized the opening of the training course “Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Technical Staff of Vietnam’s Industrial Enterprises”. The program is an activity under the framework of the Vietnam Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Industry (VSUEE) Project.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Hoang Duong Thanh, Representative of the VSUEE Project Management Board, stated: “The training course is organized with the goal of supporting technical staff in enterprises to enhance their knowledge and skills in identifying energy efficiency potential. Beyond simply detecting solutions, the training also aims to inspire ideas and support the development of concrete projects to improve energy efficiency in production. Inspection, monitoring, and evaluation after implementation are crucial factors determining project success. These steps allow enterprises to compare objectives with actual results, make timely adjustments, and maintain long-term effectiveness. Such activities must be conducted regularly, with coordination between technical, production, and management teams to ensure sustainable implementation of energy-saving solutions.”

The training course runs for four days (September 23–26, 2025) with a comprehensive and well-structured curriculum that combines legal policies, technical knowledge, and advanced solutions.
Participants will be equipped with fundamental knowledge of energy management systems, skills in operating and maintaining energy-efficient equipment, as well as practical energy-saving measures in high-consumption systems such as lighting, electric motors, pumps, fans, compressors, heating, cooling, and air conditioning.

In addition to identifying and implementing energy-saving measures, trainees will also have the opportunity to explore timely and practical topics for businesses. Among them, the application of renewable energy in production—particularly solar energy—is considered an important direction to reduce energy costs, enhance autonomy, and promote environmental friendliness. At the same time, trainees will be equipped with knowledge on managing and calculating greenhouse gas emissions, enabling them to accurately assess the environmental impact of production activities, develop appropriate emission reduction roadmaps, and meet increasingly stringent international sustainability standards.

The program also provides in-depth training on the use of measurement tools, energy performance verification, and methods of economic and financial analysis for projects. These components not only help enterprises assess investment effectiveness but also support their access to funding from assistance programs. In addition to general knowledge about energy saving, the program is designed to go into specialized solutions and practices of energy saving and efficiency for the Brick and Ceramic Industry.

Beyond providing specialized knowledge, the course creates a forum for participants to exchange, discuss, and share practical experiences in implementing energy-saving solutions within enterprises. Through analyzing specific case studies, participants have the opportunity to learn from one another about overcoming challenges, selecting suitable technologies, and managing operations effectively—thereby enhancing their ability to apply knowledge in practice and improving sustainable energy use efficiency in their businesses.

The VSUEE Project Management Unit expects that the program will not only equip participants with essential technical and management knowledge but also create momentum for enterprises to gradually identify opportunities, design, and effectively implement solutions to enhance energy efficiency in production practices. Following the success of training courses for leaders and energy managers in key energy consumption industries, a training course specifically for technical staff will also focus on industries such as Steel, Brick and Ceramics, Beverages, Cement, Seafood, Textiles, Paper and Pulp, and other general industries.