In the implementation of Directive 171/CT-TTg dated 01/26/2011 issued by the Prime Minister, Vietnam Electricity has promulgated guidance to its subordinate units to enhance the power savings in 2015.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam account for the majority in business community. In addition to over 40% of GDP contribution, these enterprises account for 40% of total energy consumption of the industry.

A survey by Hanoi Energy Conservation Center (Hanoi ECC) conducted at Kim Lan Pottery Village – an antique pottery village in Hanoi with about 200 craftsmen’s households shows that most households currently use traditional kilns. This old type of kilns has been inefficient, energy consuming, and failed the regeneration of heat from the fuel gas.

Vinh Long is one of a few provinces in the Mekong Delta (MRD) that have clay resources with good quality and that can be used to produce bricks, terracotta pottery with exploitable reserves up to 278.88 million m3.

Hanoi Energy Conservation Center has conducted practical researches and offered its energy saving solutions to passenger transporters.

To encourage agencies, organizations and people to widely use energy saving devices and solutions, Tien Giang province has built many pilot models, supported energy saving solutions in various areas such as office lighting, public lighting, households, and application in intensive crops.

More than 14 energy conservation and 40 industrial promotion centers have been established in the whole country in order to promote saving and using energy efficiently by direct consulting for business. However, until now, half of them have only played propagandizing roles.

Energy labeling has been effectively implemented in many countries all over the world in promotion of the market share for energy-saving and high-performance equipment.

The Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVN HCMC) and the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) organized a conference on improving energy efficiency for large enterprises in order to help them implement energy-saving solutions, save costs and improve competitiveness.

The Ha Nam Power Company has achieved initial success in the implementation of power saving programs at corporate level.

On May 22nd, Swedish Environmental Technologies for Vietnam (SENTECH), together with the Embassy of Sweden and the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), held the conference “Gateway to Swedish Greentech” in Hanoi.

French enterprises will provide Vietnam with the latest information on renewable energy development, the application of new technologies, the ability to transfer technology, and financial support

On October 18th, 2013, Hanoi Energy Conservation Centre in coordination with HCMC Energy Conservation Centre signed a strategic coordination agreement in order to enhance the capability and operation ability of the two centres.

In the context of economic difficulties, energy conservation has practically benefited businesses and improved worker awareness.

The “New Light” project in Hoa Binh Province is proceeding smoothly, along with other projects to improve local roads, clinics, and the sports and cultural center as part of the National New Rural Area Construction Program.

On September 5th, 2013, in Hanoi, General Department of Energy (GDoE) – Ministry of Industry and Trade held a workshop to announce the new financing mechanism about lending schemes of renewable energy development projects (REDP).

In an effort to call for capital resources for the electricity network development in rural, mountainous and island areas in the 2013-2020 period, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has raised a significant amount of capital from international organizations.

Authorities and businesses in Quang Nam Province have made electricity saving solutions for many years.

Instead of investing a large amount of money in energy systems, businesses can make a deal with energy service companies to reduce their power consumption.

The Ly Son Island District has an area of nearly 10 sq.km with approximately 21,000 residents. However, it has only one oil running thermal power plant.

On July 22th, General Department of Vietnam Customs issued official document No.4142/TCHQ-QSQL to give guidance on energy labeling.

With potential energy savings of about 10-40 percent depending on each energy management models, the HITC building in Hanoi is being assisted by the Energy Conservation Center Hanoi (ECC) with the provision of efficient energy management systems.

According to Dr. Phung Ngoc Bo (Vietnam National Chemical Corporation), the chemical technologies are at the low levels compared with those in other countries, therefore the power cost still makes up a large proportion of the total product costs.

More than 100 domestic and foreign enterprises are showcasing their goods in the sixth Vietnam International Electrical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (Vietnam ETE) and the International Exhibition on Power Saving Products and Green Energies (Enertech Expo) which was held in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City on July 24th

In the first 6 months this year, in order to encourage the community to take part in energy saving programs, Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation printed more than 1.8 million flyers, 21,000 energy conservation stickers promoting energy savings to households and over 2,500 posters and banners.

The fifth Hanoi international Energy Technology and Environment exhibition (Entech Hanoi 2013) will be held in the Vietnam Exhibition Centre from May 29–31.