The fourth Steering Committee meeting was held to evaluate the results achieved in 2024 and propose 2025-2026 implementation plans for the DEPP3 Program.

Implementing comprehensive energy-saving measures has helped Thang Nam Forestry Joint Stock Company reduce energy consumption from 300 kWh per product unit to approximately 250 kWh per unit.

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through the World Bank (WB) for the Vietnam Scaling Up Energy Efficiency Project (VSUEE Project).

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On the morning of January 7, 2025, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the World Bank celebrated the workshop "Energy efficiency - Invest effectively". This event is part of the "Vietnam Scaling Up Energy Efficiency Project (VSUEE), funded by the Green Climate Change.

The Government Office has urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to focus on the Law for submission to the National Assembly for approval during the 9th session (June 2025), following a one-session legislative process.

Nam Dinh Forest Products Joint Stock Company is one of four enterprises selected to participate in the Voluntary Agreement on Energy Efficiency in Energy Intensive Industries.

By recovering almost all the energy from the heat, Toshiba Asia Industrial Products Co., Ltd. saves nearly 1 billion VND in electricity costs and reduces nearly 400 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

The energy audit report conducted by Viet-Sing Steel in 2023 shows that the company's energy consumption is 0.4% lower than the energy consumption standard of the steel industry (as per Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BCT dated September 20, 2016, by the Ministry of Industry and Trade).

With the potential to save about 20% of energy consumption, textile enterprises increasingly focus on implementing energy-saving solutions.

In July 2024, Van Dien Fused Magnesium Phosphate JSC conducted an energy audit. Energy audit experts assisted the company in identifying the optimal solutions for further energy-saving implementations.

Energy costs account for 20-30% of total production expenses in the paper and pulp manufacturing sector. Experts believe that the potential for energy savings in this industry is substantial.

Energy efficiency and conservation usage in industry are crucial to the development of the economy and society while ensuring national energy security.

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.

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.

Hoa Sen Nghe An Co., Ltd. prioritizes implementing energy management solutions and advanced technical solutions aimed at efficient energy use, a top concern for the company.

Thanks to the application of energy-saving solutions, Ninh Binh Fertilizer Co., Ltd., has reaped significant economic benefits, enhancing the competitiveness of its products.

Invest in a waste heat recovery system, Long Son Cement Plant produces 260 million kWh of electricity annually. The self-generated electricity meets 30% of the plant’s power needs. It is estimated that the plant saves nearly 400 billion VND each year.

Yazaki Haiphong Vietnam Co., Ltd. – Thai Binh Branch, located in the Song Tra Industrial Zone, has been actively improving production efficiency, cutting costs, protecting the environment, and enhancing its reputation with partners by using energy more efficiently

Paper industry enterprises account for about 5% of total energy consumption across all industrial sectors, focusing on three key products: packaging paper, tissue paper, and uncoated printing and writing paper.

On the morning of September 10 in Bac Ninh, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), held an awareness workshop on "Energy management system and system optimization adoption".

On the afternoon of September 9, 2024, in Hanoi, a technical consultation meeting titled "Research Methods for Energy Usage Standards Development and Amendment in the Steel Industry" was organized.

Project: P164938 – Vietnam Scaling up Energy Efficiency Project.

On the morning of June 27, 2024, the training course "Procedure for Implementation and Issuance of RSF Guarantees", under VSUEE project was organized in Ho Chi Minh City.

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 19th in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Danish Energy Agency, held a ceremony to release the Vietnam Energy Outlook Report – Pathway to Net Zero Emissions.