Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy

Vietnam shows strong political commitment to maximising green energy transition

Green transition in the energy sector is a key trend in the world and is one of Vietnam’s current top priorities. Vietnam is among countries with great potential to invest in new renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and ocean wave power, and biogas.Vietnam’s ...

Green credit - key "pillar" of green economy

Bank capital is considered the “lifeblood” and is extremely important in promoting the country’s socioeconomic development. In the context that Vietnam is promoting the development of industries toward green growth, “green credit” contributes to supporting businesses to develop sustainably.Among the 12 green fields that the ...

Forum discusses energy transition in Vietnam

A “Made in Vietnam Energy Forum” was held online by the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF)’s Power & Energy Working Group on November 21, focusing on analysing issues related to the electricity and energy sector in Vietnam in the context of global energy transition.On the occasion, ...

Project helps enhance access to clean water, energy, food in Lower Mekong Basin

A Vietnamese delegation attended the second regional consultative forum on the “Triangular Cooperation on Sustainable Development in the Lower Mekong Basin based on the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus” in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 31. The event also brought together representatives from the United Nations Office for ...

Vietnam makes positive contributions to energy security

Vu Chi Mai, Project Director of the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) under the GIZ Energy Support Programme (ESP), speaks to Vietnam News about Vietnam’s energy transition away from coal and towards a low-carbon system.Vietnam already has clear targets for energy ...

Good chance to take overview

Electricity shortage has struck northern Vietnam over the past few weeks. From a certain perspective, however, this is a good opportunity as it has exposed the limitations of the power sector and has prompted the Government to thoroughly assess relevant issues, such as the development ...

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Vietnam aims for sustainable development with Power Development Plan VIII

The Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (PDP VIII), is a particularly important plan that aims to ensure national energy security and provide adequate and stable electricity at reasonable prices for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.PDP VIII is designed ...

Measures needed to remove obstacles for transitional wind, solar power plants

The Government Office recently sent an urgent dispatch to the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding recommendations to deal with shortcomings in the building and issuance of a pricing mechanism for electricity generation of transitional wind and solar power plants.On March 20, Minister of Industry ...

Waste-to-energy projects help curb greenhouse gas emissions

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Industry and Trade and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) jointly organised a conference on technology and finance for waste-to-energy projects on April 11.Le Van Tam, Deputy Director of the Vietnam ...

EIB Global to support Viet Nam's efforts to decarbonize electricity sector

EIB Vice-President Kris Peeters and Viet Nam Electricity Chairman Duong Quang Thanh have signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for an increased EIB contribution to sustainable electricity generation.As part of the Vietnamese government’s target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, EVN has ...

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