Vietnam needs to consider the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) while the country is on a path towards promoting renewable energies to ensure energy security and sustainable development, experts have said.

Energy efficiency is not just about using less energy, but also about using energy intelligently and optimally. In the context of increasingly scarce energy resources and the threat of climate change, improving energy efficiency has become an urgent task for every country and individual.

The National Innovation Center (NIC) in Hanoi uses ABB energy management and smart building technology for optimum efficiency and sustainability

Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin Industries has this month launched a service that employs artificial intelligence to reduce the power consumption of AC systems by as much as 20%.

Many businesses in Thua Thien Hue Province have adjusted their operations, shifting production to off-peak hours and optimizing equipment to support the power sector’s electricity efficiency initiatives.

The Thai government is set to approve an energy-saving program aimed at accelerating energy-saving efforts within the public sector, targeting an annual reduction of 585 million kWh of electricity.

On the morning of September 27, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), organized "Promoting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Investment Market in Vietnam's Industrial Sector" seminar.

On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnam Energy Conservation and Efficiency Association (VECEA), held the launching ceremony for 2024 Energy Efficiency Awards.

After more than 10 years of implementation, it is now necessary to research and amend and supplement some contents stipulated in the Law on Using Energy Efficiency and Conservation (Law on EEC) and related regulations.

On September 18, 2024, in Da Nang, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development (Ministry of Industry and Trade), in collaboration with related units, held a ceremony to launch 2024 online study competition on Energy Efficiency and Conservation.

Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) launched the competition “Accelerating Innovative Startups for Energy Efficiency Competition”.

On the morning of September 19, 2024, in Da Nang City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held the National Conference on Energy Efficiency and Conservation 2024.

Reducing production costs and meeting the requirements of partners and customers for green, environmentally friendly production are the factors that drive Son Ha Co., Ltd., Thai Binh branch (Vu Ninh industrial cluster, Kien Xuong district) to implement energy-saving solutions.

On September 12, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Embassy, organized a technical seminar on “Consultation on industrial cooling catalogue, ventilation catalogue, heat recovery and heat pump guideline”. This seminar is part of the Energy Partnership programme between Vietnam and Denmark 2020 - 2025 (Depp3), funded by the Danish government.

Nguyên tắc "hiệu quả năng lượng là trên hết" (Energy Efficiency First - EE1) là một chiến lược quan trọng trong việc quản lý và sử dụng năng lượng, nhằm ưu tiên việc cải thiện hiệu quả năng lượng trước khi tìm kiếm hoặc khai thác các nguồn cung cấp năng lượng mới.

Project: P164938 – Vietnam Scaling up Energy Efficiency Project.

On the morning of June 25, 2024, in Hanoi, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade organized a seminar titled "Energy Efficiency and Conservation: From Policy Planning to Action and the Role of Media and Communication."

On the morning of June 18, 2024, in Da Nang, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development - Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Vietnam Standards and Quality Institution (VSQI), organized a conference to disseminate the national standards (TCVN) on energy management systems.

The Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the Energy Conservation Research and Development Center (ENERTEAM), organizes training courses for "Energy Managers" and "Energy Auditors" in June and July.

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.