The southern province of Tay Ninh is seeking to attract greater Japanese investment into green hydrogen and renewable-energy technology, as provincial leaders met with a delegation from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) and Obayashi Corporation on November 26.
The Senate President reaffirmed that both governments strongly support deeper partnership. However, he stressed that the main driving force must come from businesses themselves, expressing his hope that enterprises from both sides will seize opportunities and generate mutual benefits.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on clean energy cooperation with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and another MoU on product safety with the UK Department for Business and Trade.
They adopted the Joint Vision Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue Relations, in which they agreed to upgrade relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with four pillars — Peace, Prosperity, People, and Planet.
On the sun-scorched, wind-swept land of Central Vietnam – once scarred by the devastation of war, wind turbines now spin steadily, symbolizing a new era of renewal and vitality for the heroic province of Quang Tri.
With a capacity to process 5,000 tonnes of waste per day and generate 90 MW of electricity, the facility has been connected to the national grid since July 2022. It is considered a long-term solution to Hanoi’s waste management challenge.
Addressing the 11th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention and Exhibition (IIGCE) 2025, Lahadalia said Indonesia’s installed geothermal capacity stands at 2,744 MW, while the US leads with 3,937 MW. The archipelago’s total geothermal potential and reserves are estimated at 23,742 MW.
Vietnam’s energy transition is anchored by three major policy pillars: Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism, and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
Vietnam is undergoing rapid change amid the Industry 4.0 and facing global challenges such as pollution, climate change, energy insecurity, and resource depletion.
The US is committed to accompanying Vietnam on its journey toward becoming a high-tech and clean energy-based economy, US ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said during a press briefing on July 8, marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
An Indonesian official emphasised that energy security is extremely essential amid global geopolitical and economic fragmentation, highlighting the need for the energy industry to strengthen resilience and responsiveness in the face of fluctuating oil prices and the shift to clean energy.
As a kick-off activity for SVEF 2025 slated to take place on June 23, the dialogue created a platform for direct discussions between Vietnamese local authorities and Swiss partners on priority areas such as smart agriculture, clean energy, technological innovation and sustainable finance.
Quang Ninh is an ideal strategic partner in the areas where Belgium has outstanding advantages, from clean energy, agricultural processing, and logistics to smart city building, said Andries Gryffroy, First Vice President of the Belgian Senate and President of the Belgian Vietnamese Alliance.
In the current context, Vietnam’s energy sector must strike a balance of ensuring robust economic growth and national energy security while simultaneously advancing the transition to green, clean energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with global trends
The project aims to effectively harness the potential of rooftop solar energy in the city to increase the use of clean energy, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions, and heat radiation for buildings, towards realising the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, as committed by Vietnam at the COP26 Conference.
This year’s kickoff buzzed with energy, offering a host of interactive activities designed to engage and educate.
With an urgent timeline to put the plant into operation by 2030 or 2031, the project faces significant challenges and requires a shift to a more flexible, accelerated management approach.
Affordable and competitive electricity rates play a vital role in ensuring consistent revenue streams for private enterprises, encouraging their participation in Vietnam's domestic energy market.
It aims to mobilise domestic and international resources for power sector development, adopt co-firing technology with clean fuels to gradually reduce emissions from coal-fired plants, phase out outdated and inefficient facilities, and accelerate renewable energy expansion to ensure stable and affordable electricity supply.
Indonesia aims to build nuclear power plants for cleaner energy, Presidential Special Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim Djojohadikusumo said at a recent energy forum.