On September 15, 2021, the Prime Minister signed Decision 1532/QD-TTg consolidating the Steering Committee of the National Energy Efficiency Programme for period of 2019-2030 (hereinafter the Steering Committee).

Currently, many dragon fruit growers in Tien Giang and Long An has widely used energy-saving compact lights to steam dragon fruits, stimulate off-season flowering and bring high economic efficiency.

Vietnam needs to carry out fiscal policies and regulations to promote and improve capacity in renewable energy and energy efficiency, heard the virtual Just Transition Forum in Asia 2021 (JTFA 2021) on September 8.

At the end of 2020, there will be products labeled with the highest energy efficiency label with the attached QR code on the household electrical market. This identification label has created a new wave in the selection and use of high-performance home appliances which is higher than the existing 5-star energy-labeled appliances on the market.

Vietnam has set a goal of reaching 30 gigawatts (GW) to 50GW of offshore wind power generating capacity by 2030 and 21GW by 2045.

An award for "Energy Efficiency in Industry and Construction 2021" and "TOP RUNNER 2021" will receive submissions from Aug. 25 to Oct. 31.

Japan on Monday pledged to offer $10 billion financial aid for decarbonisation projects in Asia, such as renewable energy, energy-saving and conversion to gas-fired power generation from coal-fired power to help with an energy transition.

Speaking at a meeting with UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward on May 19, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien affirmed that Vietnam continues to create the most favourable environment to attract investment from domestic and foreign investors into the energy industry, especially in development of renewable energy and promotion of economical and efficient use of energy.

With an investment of $7.4 billion in wind and solar power, Vietnam owns potential to become a major renewable energy producer in the world.

Vietnam saved 353,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 658.1 million VND (28,635 USD), during one hour from 20:30 to 21:30 on March 27, when the entire country turned off unnecessary electric appliances in response to Earth Hour 2021, according to the National Power Dispatch Centre.

HCM City has set a target to save at least 2 percent of its total energy consumption each year in the 2021-2025 period.

Many luxury hotels and resorts across the country have implemented meaningful activities in response to the Earth Hour 2021 campaign and plan to join the nationwide light off event on March 27.

A kick-off meeting was held in Hanoi on March 15 to launch the project on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transport sector, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) reported.

While enterprises take on smart building projects to reduce energy costs, COVID-19 has brought new priorities to the fore.

Youth volunteers will be involved in a host of activities and projects to raise public awareness of environment protection and promote the efficient use of power in response to this year’s Earth Hour in Ho Chi Minh City.

South Korea's state overseas aid agency said Thursday that it plans to inject US$6.4 million into Vietnam's efforts to enhance industrial energy efficiency and promote environmentally friendly growth until 2025.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to enhance their joint efforts to promote clean energy in Southeast Asia.

Decarbonization is one of the keys to our sustainable society and drastic CO2 emission reduction by expanding the use of heat pumps is expected, accounting for 14% of Japan’s ambitious CO2 reduction target in 2050, according to Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan (HPTCJ)’s latest analysis (see the previous report).

USAID Vietnam Urban Energy Security is offering support for project developers and enterprises providing advanced, distributed energy solutions in Ho Chi Minh City and/or Danang, via participation in an Investor Roadshow.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has issued the Guidelines for Developing Provincial Action Plan on Energy Efficiency for the period 2020-2025.

Vietnam’s growing demand for power and energy has attracted many investors, with major US energy groups gearing up for a series of clean energy projects in Vietnam.

Hanoi is taking wide ranging measures to implement the Vietnam National Target Program on Energy Efficiency, which have yielded remarkable results.

Motorbike manufacturers, assemblers and importers in Vietnam are required to place an energy label on their brand-new motorcycles.

More than 40 Vietnamese enterprises, policy-making agencies and trade promotion organisations are participating in an electrical and energy equipment fair which opened on January 18 at the India Expo Mart in Uttar Paradesh state of India.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to ensure adequate power supply next year and to focus on developing power generation sources and the grid.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has agreed to keep the current feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents per kWh for rooftop solar power until 2021 as recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.