Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop discussing measures to promote sustainableenergy development in connection with environmental protection was held inHanoi on November 29.
The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA), the PartyCentral Committee’s Economic Commission, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).
In his opening speech, Chairman of the VEA Tran Viet Ngai underlined the needfor the energy sector to make more efforts in creating momentum for sustainablesocio-economic development.
The workshop focused on strategic targets, visions, and solutions to not only ensurea sustainable source of energy, but also create an energy reserve; as well as betteraddress issues related to the environment by 2030, with a vision to 2050, hesaid.
Meanwhile, representatives from Vinacomin forecastthe coal demand for 2030 and 2035. Accordingly, Vietnam is predicted to have toimport 67 million tonnes of coal in 2025, 98 million tonnes by 2030, and 106million tonnes by 2035.
Vinacomin has built a strategy for coal import in the time to come, especiallyfor the electricity sector, which is forecast to range between 88-100 milliontonnes from 2025-2030.
Regarding a new vision for national energy development towards 2050, ViceChairman of VEA Nguyen Van Vy said it is necessary for Vietnam to buildorientations and policies to ensure national energy security, focusing on enhancingexploration to increase reserves of coal, oil, and gas.
VEA must also promote the use of renewableenergy, said Vy, stressing the importance of boosting international cooperation,as well as the exchange and export of energy with regional countries.
He suggested that Vietnam develop its energy sector towards being more comprehensiveand competitive, and ensuring financial sources are secured for the field.
Participants also tabled recommendations and solutions related to businessadministration, finance, investments, and marketing to create breakthroughs in developingthe national energy sector.
Investorsshould be encouraged to develop more renewable energy projects, they concluded.–VNA