Vietnam was leading in this area, while its ASEAN counterparts still lagged behind in renewable generation capacity.

French Ambassador His Excellency Jean Noel Poirier in Vietnam, said he expected Vietnam would affirm specific commitments in the global joint effort in UN Conference on Climate Change (COP 21) to be held later this year in Paris.

On June 18, in Hanoi, Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening the mutual cooperation in the field of industry and renewable energy for energy conservation.

As it is planned for June 18, 2015, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Hanoi, there will be MoU signing ceremony between Vietnam MOIT and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building on cooperation in energy saving and renewable energy industry.

According to the latest report titled "Economic Outlook" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Vietnam is a country with the largest increase in the proportion of electricity generated from renewable energy in Southeast Asia.

On June 12, 2015, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam General Department of Energy and GIZ's energy unit signed an agreement to support the Project on up-scaling the wind power in Vietnam.

The International Finance Corporation IFC - a member of World Bank Group - has announced the certification system for works of efficient use of natural resources in Vietnam - EDGE.

On June 2, the Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation (Rosatom) and Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency (Ministry of Science - Technology - MOST) signed a memorandum on cooperation in training of human resources in the field of atomic energy of Vietnam.

June 1, 2015, at Children's' Palace of Lang Son, the Lang Son Electricity Company in collaboration with the provincial Youth Union, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lang Son city launched the "Power Saving Family" Emulation Program in 2015 in Lang Son City. More than 100 families bearing the title "Typical Power Saving Family in 2014" attended the ceremony.

23 May 2015 Ha Noi – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh cut the ribon to inaugurate the official opening of Green One UN House (GOUNH) in Vietnam.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Russian Federation committed to provide Vietnam a preferential credit of $10 billion for Ninh Thuan 1 NPP project. and its related preparation.

If energy continues to be wastefully used as it is now, by 2017 Vietnam will be under-supplied with its secondary energy sources.

On May 18, the workshop to "Review the Vietnam Energy Efficiency Standard and Labeling Program" was held. The project has been implemented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade since 2012 with funding from the Australian Government.

On May 14, 2015, a workshop on clean energy took place in HCM City with the theme "Smart Solutions for Vietnam". The Workshop was co-organized by the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and Investment Newspaper to promote clean energy cooperation between the two countries.

On May 13, in Ha Nam province, Mr. Hoang Trung Hai, Deputy Prime Minister attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a factory of telecommunication equipment and LED Lighting, organized by KMW Vietnam Company (FDI Korean Enterprise).

Development of nuclear power (nuke power) for peaceful purposes is the consistent policy of Vietnam. This is one of the perspective and the legal basis for Vietnam's most important policy developed specifically for nuclear power reactors. This view was reflected in the decision to approve the Orientation for nuclear power planning and development in Vietnam toward 2030 by the Prime Minister.

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) announced that in April 2015, the national grid was in stable supply to meet the demands of socio-economic political activities, business production and domestic demands.

Official Letter No. 623/TTg-KTN issued by the Prime Minister dated May 5, 2015 endorsed the pilot implementation of a project on application of "Technology to using domestic solid waste as alternative fuel in cement plants in Vietnam".

The International Exhibition on Energy Efficiency - Hanoi Environment (Entech Hanoi 2015) will take place during May 20-22, 2015 at the International Exhibition Centre ICE Hanoi, 91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi. This is a specialized trade fair of energy efficiency in Vietnam, appealing much attention from the domestic and international community.

On May 5, 2015 in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong presided over the meeting to collect feedback and comments on the Draft "Electricity Development Strategy for Vietnam by 2025 and Vision to 2035".