Government pushes coal-fired power to meet rising electricity demand

Saturday, Nov 07, 2026

The push to secure coal-fired power comes as Việt Nam faces mounting risks of electricity shortages, particularly in the industrialised north, where demand is rising and major generation and transmission projects have fallen behind schedule.

Power transmission to be separated from EVN to develop a competitive electricity market

Sunday, Oct 11, 2026

The proposed restructuring would separate electricity generation, transmission, distribution and retail, according to Bùi Quốc Hùng, deputy head of the ministry''s Electricity Authority of Vietnam.

Điện Biên Province approves investment of three power projects

Thursday, Mar 19, 2026

The plants include the Điện Biên No.1 Solar Power Plant, the Envision Nậm Pồ Wind Power Plant and the Lê Bâu No.3 Hyower Plant.

Deputy PM urges tough penalties for delays in power projects

Friday, Sep 12, 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn at a conference on Thursday asked strict penalties to be raised against developers of stagnant power projects to prevent setbacks from threating the national energy security.

New solutions needed for urgent power projects

Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024

To meet the electricity demand with a growth rate of about ten per cent each year, the annual investment volume in power sources and grids must reach US$7.6 billion.