The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) in cooperation with the relevant units developed the ESCO model (Energy Savings Company).

In 2016, Vietnam will continue to promote Earth Hour Campaign with a number of vibrant activities and programs.

Central Power Corporation (EVNSPC) and supplier ABB Oy - Finland organized kick-off ceremony of Miniscada/DMS System for Tam Ky and Plei Ku cities projects on 7th March 2016.

A pilot project in which 300 solar street lights will be installed in some highways and motorways was proposed by Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

After 4 days, the contest ended on 6th March 2016, and LH - Gold Energy of Vietnam won the championship in urban base model.

The seventh Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2016 (SEM) will be held in Manila (the Philippines) from 3rd to 6th March 2016.

Vietnam will implement 12 projects under the approved tasks for the infrastructure of nuclear power by 2020.

Vietnam ranked the fourth in the world in terms of number of projects, with the total amount of greenhouse gas reduction potential of about 137.4 million tons of CO2 equivalent in the credit period.

The Plant is built in Nam Dinh Power Center, fueled by the coal from Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group as the main supplier.

The Conference of the 5 Year Plan Period of implementing the National Target Programme on Energy Efficiency during the period 2011-2015 was held by Ministry of Industry and Trade in cooperation with the Vietnam Energy Conservation & Energy Efficiency Association.

The project goal is to reduce 236,382 tons of CO2 by improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings and condominiums in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

An inception workshop on industrial boilers adoption to achieve energy conservation in Vietnam

The Seminar on "Current status, needs and orientation for management of database on economical and efficient use of energy in Building" has been organized by Science, Technology and Environment Department - MOC in the cooperation with United States Agency for International Development in Vietnam (Vietnam USAID) on January 7, 2016 in Hanoi.

The project was implemented for two years, from January 2014 to December 2015.

It is power saved, energy security ensured for the benefits of the economy and the environment, a major policy of the Party and State.

The cooperation between Vietnam and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been pushed up since 2000s. Through cooperative projects, IAEA made a significant contribution to the development of capacity and advancement of research, expansion and application of atomic energy of Vietnam.

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.

On December 23, 2015, the Vietnam Trade Union of Industry and Trade sector held a closing ceremony for National Target Programme on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy in 2014 and awarded the contest winners with title "Innovative Solutions to Energy Efficiency".

On December 11, the Environment Protection Association in collaboration with the Department of Building and Vietnam Clean Energy Program (USAID) held a seminar "Green Building Development and Energy Efficiency"

On December 16, 2015, Da Nang Department of Transport held a workshop on development of sustainable and green indicators of Da Nang City, directing towards the development under Vietnam National Green Growth Strategy published by the Government over the past time.