The synchronized and decisive implementation of demand-side management and efficient electricity use nationwide is of critical importance, contributing to reducing peak load, improving power system operation efficiency, and alleviating pressure on investment in new power generation sources.

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son expressed hopes of learning from European nations about carbon markets, international integration, and green hydrogen development. He emphasized the need for continued support in funding, technology, and training.

On October 2, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the fifth meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of Vietnam’s COP26 commitments, emphasizing the need for faster and more decisive action in tackling climate change. The Prime Minister’s call comes as Vietnam continues to face increasingly severe weather conditions, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change impacts and adhering to global pledges.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has recently signed the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 20/CT-TTg on increasing electricity saving during the 2023 - 2025 period and subsequent years.

On May 14th, a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade inspected the compliance with laws on using energy efficiency and conservation and the implementation of Directive 20/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on enhancing energy saving for the period 2023-2025 and subsequent years in Lao Cai.

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.

In this report, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that for the development of Circular 15/2022/TT-BCT stipulating the method of determining the electricity generation price frame for transitional solar and wind power plant projects, The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that it has received 30 written comments on the draft Circular.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had meetings with many foreign leaders, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Demark, shortly after he arrived in New York on September 21 (local time) for the General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session (UNGA 76).

On September 15, 2021, the Prime Minister signed Decision 1532/QD-TTg consolidating the Steering Committee of the National Energy Efficiency Programme for period of 2019-2030 (hereinafter the Steering Committee).

Since many wind power projects may not be put into commercial operation prior to October 31, the Prime Minister and Ministry of Investment and Trade have been asked to extend the feed in tariff (FIT) application.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to ensure adequate power supply next year and to focus on developing power generation sources and the grid.

The overall objective of the projects aims to improve the economical and efficient use of energy in the industry.

David Cameron has continued to defend the government’s position on clean energy policy during today’s Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), claiming Britain is leading a “renewables revolution”.

Strategy for renewable energy development in Vietnam toward 2030 and vision to 2050, recently approved by the Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, with a series of mechanisms and policies of priorities, and breakthroughs, is expected to generate strong thrust into the development of this promising sector in Vietnam.

In the implementation of the Law on economical and efficient use of energy, Directive No.171/CT-TTg dated November 26, 2011 by the Prime Minister, Directive No.06/2011/CT-UBND and Green Energy Programme of Ho Chi Minh City in 2015 in the phase of 2011-2015, Ho Chi Minh City continues to perform its leading role in the implementation of guidelines on power saving.

The Prime Minister agreed to add An Khe Biomass Power Plant with the total capacity of 95 MW to the master plan for national electricity development, period 2011 - 2020 to 2030, which is scheduled for operation in the period of 2016-2017.

In the afternoon of Oct. 23, 2015, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai chaired the steering meeting to set up a mechanism to support the development of solar power projects to ensure prioritized objectives in new and renewable energy sources to meet the energy demands of the country.

Prime Minister has approved the list of Project “Promotion of use and operation of energy-efficient industrial boilers in Vietnam”, granted an aid given gratis by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) from aid sources of Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Pursuant to the National Strategy for Green Growth by 2050 approved by the Prime Minister, Vietnam identified three strategic assignments: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and promotion of clean renewable energy; green production, greening of lifestyles and promotion of sustainable consumption.

Pursuant to the Directive No.23/CT-TTg issued on August 31, 2015 of the Prime Minister, the fuel trading enterprises in 8 cities and provinces are urged to have at least 50% of their filling stations selling E5 by the end of November, 2015.