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.

Cà Mau Province licenses 14 wind power farms in 2024

Monday, Jul 15, 2024

Fourteen wind power projects have been approved for investment in the southernmost province of Cà Mau so far this year. They will have a combined capacity of 800 MW and are part of the province''s renewable energy plans that envisage having...

PVN takes over two thermal power projects

Friday, Jun 30, 2023

The change of the two projects'' ownership was approved by the Prime Minister on June 24. 

Temporary prices set for two transitional wind power projects

Sunday, May 21, 2023

The two are Nam Binh 1 and Vien An wind power plants.

Wind power survey project contracts signed

Friday, May 21, 2021

The La Gàn Wind Power Development Corporation has signed two contracts to carry out surveys for possible wind power projects in Viet Nam worth several million US dollars.

International financing key to develop Viet Nam's power sector

Thursday, Nov 26, 2020

Viet Nam needs US$150 billion to invest in power projects in the next 10 years, equal to half the country’s current gross domestic product (GDP), which raises demand for international financing.

Mekong Delta provinces build more wind power projects

Monday, Nov 02, 2020

Numerous wind power projects are being implemented in provinces in the Mekong Delta region.

Construction begins on two wind power projects in Soc Trang

Sunday, Sep 27, 2020

Construction started on two wind power projects in Vinh Chau town of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang late last week.

MoIT proposes overhaul of investment framework for power projects

Tuesday, Sep 08, 2020

The National Assembly''s economic committee held a hearing on the development of Viet Nam''s energy sector until 2030 on Monday.

BCG to expand investment in renewable energy

Monday, Aug 10, 2020

Bamboo Capital Group has a portfolio of wind power projects with a capacity of 652MW and plans to next build a 300MW plant in Ca Mau this year.

Nearly 20,000 rooftop solar power projects installed

Monday, Aug 10, 2020

So far, more than 41,180 rooftop solar power projects have been put into operation throughout the country with a total capacity of 925.8 MWp.