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."

The use of atomic energy has potential risks so the Prime Minister has recently approved the project on information and communications for the development of nuclear power in order to seek consensus in building the first nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province.

The Da Nang Science and Technology Department has successfully completed a one-year pilot project to test solar powered energy on two deep-sea fishing vessels.

Foreign investors have shown their interest in production of lighting systems using light-emitting diode (LED) technology which are 30-90 percent more efficient than incandescent light bulbs.

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 Colusa-Miliket Foodstuff Joint Stock Company (JSC) has become one of the first businesses to achieve an ISO 50001 in energy management system certification.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang addressing the conference focusing on resolving difficulties for biofuel enterprises in Hanoi said that

Last year, the Anantara Resort & Spa in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province won first prize at the Energy-Efficient Architecture Contest initiated by the Ministry of Construction and the second tropical building prize at the "Building Energy Efficiency East South Asia in 2012" contest.

A forum was held in Hanoi on May 9 to discuss measures to enhance investment and sustainable development in energy.

Ngu Hanh Son district in the central city of Da Nang has been chosen to implement an APEC low-carbon model town project with a view to expanding it to districts and cities throughout the country and the world.

Hoi An on May 16 launched its new solar power public lighting system in the city’s Hoai River Square.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to establish the National Council for Atomic Energy Development and Application, which will be led by the Minister of Science and Technology.

To kick off th energy saving propagation, Soc Trang Power Company co-operated with Soc Trang Women’s Union propagates the energy consumption and saving efficiency to 22 groups under Provincial Women’s Union in 22 towns and villages.

Unlike previous technologies, LEDs have a much greater impact on the lighting industry. It brings several advantages including lively lighting effects, high efficacy and energy savings.

The US Embassy in Vietnam together with the Ministry of Construction organized a workshop on green projects on April 16 in Hanoi.

Thua Thien-Hue is one of the country's provinces with large and intensive shrimp farming areas.

"Vinh Phuc Power Company (VPPC) is pushed forward with activities to achieve a 1.2 percent saving in commercial power usage

As scheduled, the organizing committee of the “1st energy-efficient building design competition” organized by the Ministry of Construction would hold an award ceremony on March 23rd.

On March, 26 in Hanoi, the Department of Science, Technology and Environment under the Ministry of Construction and the Energy Conservation Center of Ho Chi Minh City (ECC HCMC) co-organized the award ceremony of "the first energy-efficient architecture" competition.

Dong Nai with its many industrial parks consumes a large amount of power.

Cambodia inaugurated a National Council on Green Growth (NCGG) and a General Secretariat for Green Growth (GSGG) at a ceremony on March 19.

WWF-Viet Nam and the Thua Thien - Hue Department of Industry and Trade jointly organised the conference, which was attended by some 50 participants from the central provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue, Quang Nam, and Da Nang City.

Improving the legal system on nuclear safety and security is of national importance, the Ministry of Science and Technology has emphasised.

Le Thi Bich Hanh from Long Bien District, Hanoi has adopted energy-saving solutions for her family, including using compact fluorescent bulbs, installing energy-saving devices, such as air conditioners and refrigerators mounted with inverter and switching off lights when not needed.

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.

The 2013 Earth Hour campaign You and I, Together We Act kicks off on March 23 at the August Revolution Square in front of the Hanoi Opera House in Ha Noi.