As one of the most energy-intensive sectors of heavy industry, the cement industry is accelerating technological transformation and optimizing production processes to save energy, reduce costs, and move toward sustainable development.

The training program “Scaling up Energy Efficiency for Managers of Industrial Enterprises in the Cement Industry” took place from October 6 to 9, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City.

The cement industry is a high-energy consumer. At Do Luong Cement Plant, the average annual electricity consumption is significant, reaching 268,770,410 kWh, equivalent to VND 412 billion, accounting for 35% of the production cost of each product.

Cement industry is one of the industries that have been making a significant contribution to economic growth in Vietnam. However, in face of the soaring prices of fuels such as gasoline, oil and electricity, it is meeting with a lot of difficulties. Technological innovation, costs reduction, quality improvement and energy efficiency are what the Viet Nam Cement Corporation is endeavoring for.

Along with the pressure of raising electricity prices, fuel prices, adjusting the VND/USD exchange rate, price of coal sold to cement households has risen by 40% since the beginning of April, which has added a greater burden to cement enterprises. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Thien, Chairman of Vietnam Cement Association, currently, the total energy costs account for 45% - 50% of cement production costs. An 18% increase in gasoline price, a 15.3% increase in electricity price and a 40% increase in coal price have made price of cement increase by 10% to 15%.