Measures to save energy in designing, constructing and operating buildings were the focus of discussion at a workshop organised by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment.
The development of renewable energy in Vietnam is hindered by inadequate mechanisms, limited technologies and a lack of funding, participants at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on March 2 said.
The national target programme on energy efficiency has achieved satisfactory results in the last five years, according to officials attending a seminar organised in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30.
Few alternatives to replace broken parts of LED (light-emitting diode) lighting products is making it difficult to install the products in Vietnam's urban areas.
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