Government approves Revised Power Development Plan 8
Under the revised National Power Development Plan for 2021 - 2030 with a vision to 2050, Vietnam's power generation capacity will reach between 183,291 megawatts and 236,363.
Topic: electricity
Submarine cable to be built to supply electricity for Con Dao island
This is part of a $193 million project suppying electricity to the island district in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
PM asks power sector to continue creating breakthrough projects
The sector praised for completing major projects, helping to ensure energy security.
PM urges Japanese firm to expand business in Vietnam
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has invested in 22 projects worth approximately $1 billion in Vietnam
PM requests to put 500kV line into operation in September
The 519-km line running through nine localities, from central Quang Binh province to northern Hung Yen province.
Electricity generation reaches over 124.2 bln kWh in 5M
Intense heat waves in the north resulting in rapid increase in power consumption.
PM asks to mobilize resources for 500kV transmission line
Total investment capital of the 519-km line estimated at $903 million.
Draft decree on direct power purchase agreement discussed
This policy is believed to have a positive impact on competition in the energy sector.
Vietnam's Landmark LNG Project Stalls Over Land Dispute
A billion-dollar gas-fired power project, crucial to Vietnam's energy security, is on the brink of collapse due to a bitter land dispute between state-owned PetroVietnam Power and a local industrial park developer.
Vietnam Ponders Pricing in Plan for Direct Power Trading
Hanoi seeks a balance between market mechanisms and shielding the state utility as it develops rules for renewable energy sales