On July 22th, General Department of Vietnam Customs issued official document No.4142/TCHQ-QSQL to give guidance on energy labeling.

According to Dr. Phung Ngoc Bo (Vietnam National Chemical Corporation), the chemical technologies are at the low levels compared with those in other countries, therefore the power cost still makes up a large proportion of the total product costs.

More than 100 domestic and foreign enterprises are showcasing their goods in the sixth Vietnam International Electrical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (Vietnam ETE) and the International Exhibition on Power Saving Products and Green Energies (Enertech Expo) which was held in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City on July 24th

The Vietnamese government needs to set up a national nuclear regulatory agency right away, to ensure the country’s nuclear project gets underway as well as keeping in line with international rules and guidance that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demands.

Two properties of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts have become the first hotels in Vietnam to receive the Green Globe Certification for their environmental awareness.

Từ ngày 24 đến 27/7, tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Sở Công Thương TP. Hồ Chí Minh sẽ phối hợp với Tổng Công ty Điện lực TP. Hồ Chí Minh tổ chức Triển lãm Quốc tế lần thứ 6 về Công nghệ & Thiết bị Điện (Vietnam ETE 2013) và Hội chợ Triển lãm Quốc tế Công nghệ sản phẩm Tiết kiệm năng lượng & Năng lượng xanh (Enertec Expo 2013).

Hanoi Energy Conservation Center Director Dao Hong Thai said that the Hon Gai Coal One Member Limited Company of the Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) provides a typical example in the implementation of energy-saving solutions.

Từ ngày 24-7 tại Trung tâm Triển lãm Tân Bình Hoàng Văn Thụ) sẽ diễn ra triển lãm Quốc tế lần thứ 6 về Công nghệ & Thiết bị điện - VIETNAM ETE 2013” và “Hội chợ Triển lãm quốc tế công nghệ, sản phẩm tiết kiệm năng lượng và năng lượng xanh – ENERTEC EXPO 2013”.

Development of renewable energy requires large capital investment, and therefore, needs close cooperation between the state and private sectors. This cooperation model has been applied in many countries across the world including Vietnam.

According to reports from the Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN), in May 2013, an estimated 210.9 million kWh of electricity was saved

With the support of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Program (IPP) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST),

On June 7, in Hanoi, the energy efficiency promotion project in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises Vietnam (MEET – BIS Vietnam) and the Association of Chief Engineers of Buildings/Hotels in Hanoi jointly organized the seminar "Experience in efficiently using and managing water and energy resources in buildings."

Six teams of Vietnamese students together with 140 international teams from 18 countries and territories will contest the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2013 from July 4-7 in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur which challenges them to design, build and test energy efficient vehicles.

The fifth Hanoi international Energy Technology and Environment exhibition (Entech Hanoi 2013) will be held in the Vietnam Exhibition Centre from May 29–31.

An international exhibition showcasing energy efficient and environmentally-friendly equipment will be held in Vietnam from May 29 to 31.

In recent years, Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has made efforts to call for public awareness of saving electricity and obtained positive results. However, it requires community’s involvement.

The US Embassy in Vietnam together with the Ministry of Construction organized a workshop on green projects on April 16 in Hanoi.

Improving the legal system on nuclear safety and security is of national importance, the Ministry of Science and Technology has emphasised.

Innovative Engineering Ventures (IEV) on March 22 said it will enter the renewable energy business through biomass production in Vietnam, as part of its efforts to explore opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.

Vietnam saved 401 MW of power, equivalent to 576 million VND (28,800 USD), by switching off lights during the 2013 Earth Hour, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 23, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).