The case for Vietnam’s Mekong energy diplomacy
Vietnam needs to complement water diplomacy with energy diplomacy to curb the unsustainable exploitation of the Mekong for hydropower. Hanoi should promote the development and cross-country trade of non-hydro renewables, especially wind and solar power.
With Japan’s help, is Vietnam headed for a flawed energy transition?
Ngo Thi To Nhien was not an activist or a dissident, but “a government insider,” according to The 88 Project, a group tracking political prisoners in Vietnam.
Chipmakers among 15 US firms eyeing $8 bln Vietnam investment
Fifteen U.S. companies, including semiconductors firms, have expressed interest in investing $8 billion in Vietnam in clean energy infrastructure, contingent on the country’s progress on renewable energy rules, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
Vietnam set to exploit coal in Red River
Vietnam will conduct experimental coal mining in the Red River basin before 2040, with plans to use coal in the area for industrial purposes by 2050.
PetroVietnam reports 2 new oil, gas discoveries to prime minister
Vietnamese state energy group PetroVietnam (PVN) on Monday reported its achievements in 2023, including two new oil and gas discoveries, to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Vietnam arrests former deputy minister in anti-graft purge
Vietnamese police yesterday arrested a former deputy trade minister who was responsible for the country’s renewable energy development, as the communist authorities intensify a crackdown on corruption.
The unexpected twist in Vietnam’s renewable energy saga
Punishment awaits the senior officials who allowed Vietnam’s renewable energy quest to go off the rails, despite its apparent initial success. This policy crisis has the potential to affect other economic sectors if no clear end is in sight.
Major international financing deal to get Vietnam off coal moves ahead while it locks up climate defenders
Tran Phuong Thao worries for the health of her husband as she takes care of their 2-year-old son who was only two weeks old when the environmental lawyer was detained for tax evasion in 2021.
Offshore wind in the South China Sea : A counter-salami slicing strategy for Vietnam
Vietnam could achieve two goals at once by pursuing advanced clean energy technology and solidifying its claims in the South China Sea.
Vietnam turns to rooftop solar as blackouts hit country
Government aims for 50% of houses and offices to have PV panels by 2030
G7 offers costly loans, few grants to help Vietnam cut coal
Group of Seven (G7) members offered Vietnam more than $300 million in grants to support plans to reduce coal use, documents seen by Reuters show, accounting for 2% of a financial package made up mostly of costly loans that Hanoi…
‘They challenged the Communist monopoly’: Vietnam regime turns on its climate champions
NGO leaders and technical experts who helped secure western aid for official shift to clean energy are being locked up now that they are no longer needed.
Energy among key pillars of Vietnam – Russia cooperative relations
Vietnam and Russia have signed two important agreements in the field of geological exploration, and oil and gas exploitation.
Vietnam sees no gas from Exxon, Gazprom projects for years
Vietnam expects further years-long delays before offshore blocks being developed by U.S. major Exxon Mobil and Russia’s Gazprom will be producing gas, according to a draft government document seen by Reuters.
UN worried about Vietnam arrest of energy expert after Biden’s visit
The U.N. human rights office has expressed concern about the arrest of a Vietnamese green energy expert, who had collaborated with U.N. and U.S. agencies, just days after President Joe Biden signed business and human rights deals with Hanoi on…
Vietnam Electricity and the conundrum of establishing a competitive market
Vietnam has been making policy changes to open up the electricity industry to private investors, but still remains far from creating a competitive market.
Singapore, Vietnam ink deals to broaden collaboration in green economy, innovation
Singapore and Vietnam have expanded their scope of bilateral economic cooperation and signed new deals on sustainable infrastructure, skills development and the exchange of innovation talent.
Hoang Thi Minh Hong’s release is vital for Vietnam’s energy transition
Vietnam has an instrumental role to play in ensuring a just, equitable response to climate change. But this cannot happen with climate leaders like Hong in jail.
Better late than never : Vietnam releases2021–30 power plan
Just don’t expect coal to be out of the energy mix quite yet.
Wind power companies suffers losses as bond interest rates soar
Many companies in the wind power industry are suffering losses after raising capital by issuing bonds whose interest rates have surged.
Decarbonisation is a trade imperative for Vietnam
The EU plans to implement the world’s first carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from October 2023. During the transition period, the scheme will require importers to report the embedded carbon in their imported goods. From 2026, additional taxes will be levied on…
Vietnam’s energy transition deal is a ‘black box’, partner warns
A Vietnam government partner suggested that even Hanoi is unaware of the details of the energy transition package.
Vietnam’s challenge to wean off coal
Fossil fuels have driven rapid growth but the country has pledged – with global help – to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Vietnam offshore wind power sparks influx of foreign investment
Japanese and European corporations are making major moves into the offshore wind power in Vietnam, taking advantage of the developing country’s renewable power push.
Electricity supply set for nearly 6% increase in 2023
Electricity supply, made up of both domestic production and imports, is set to increase by 5.96% from last year to 284.5 billion kilowatt-hours in 2023.
Vietnam’s $15.5 billibon just energy transition partnership explained
While a lot of details of the Just Energy Transition Partnership remain vague, one thing is clear : China will not be involved.