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.

The synchronized application of management solutions, improvement initiatives, and investments in new technical technologies has helped Vnsteel Thang Long Coated Steel Joint Stock Company save 469,806 kWh, equivalent to an energy-saving rate of 16.2%.

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

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

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.

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.

About Extension (#2) Bidding Package: C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors, develop new EE&EC standards for 2 sub-industries and technical guidelines development for those sectors

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.

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About Extension Bidding Package: C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors, develop new EE&EC standards for 2 sub-industries and technical guidelines development for those sectors

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.

About Bidding Package: C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors, develop new EE&EC standards for 2 sub-industries and technical guidelines development for those sectors

About Bidding Package: C2.1.15: Development of Energy-Efficient Technology Catalogs for the Industrial Sector