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).

A first Active House in Vietnam is scheduled for construction in the middle of this year, with it expected to enter operation at the end of next year, following a new green growth cooperation project between Denmark and Vietnam.

Denmark is willing to continue cooperating with Vietnam in green growth by sharing experience in dealing with climate change, environmental protection and green energy, said Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Sovndal.

Vietnam is intent on encouraging oil exploiting powers like Brunei to invest in the nation’s energy projects.

Renewable energy developers will be offered a clearer and specific mechanism for setting up electricity purchasing prices of their projects in Vietnam.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has made a number of recommendations, suggestions and proposals to develop Vietnam’s nuclear infrastructure.

Vietnamese and Japanese experts discussed bilateral cooperation on the use of nuclear energy for the purposes of peace, security, and nuclear non-proliferation in Hanoi on November 20.