VN to import LNG to meet burgeoning electricity demand

Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019

Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will continue to be strong, outpacing domestic production by 2020 requiring the country to import around one million cubic metres a year.

How to power Viet Nam's growth in a sustainable way

Friday, Aug 23, 2019

Viet Nam is at a crossroads. Its economic rise is contributing to an emerging energy supply crisis that could endanger its economic competitiveness and its ability to share prosperity more widely.

Corporate bonds give bank deposits a run for their money

Monday, Apr 01, 2019

A question being asked by many experts now is why banks are joining a race to increase deposit interest rates though there is no ostensible liquidity shortage.

Electricity prices move towards market mechanism

Friday, Mar 22, 2019

Although people and businesses don’t want the price of electricity and other commodities to increase, it is necessary raise these prices to balance the economy in a multidimensional way.

Coal-fired power set to grow to meet Viet Nam’s needs

Wednesday, Mar 06, 2019

Viet Nam’s power industry is forecast to see a rise in coal-powered generation as the cheap and reliable source remains the most feasible option to meet the country’s rapidly rising power demands.

Viet Nam to face power shortage by 2030

Friday, Aug 10, 2018

Viet Nam will likely face a power shortage in the period 2020-30 if electricity generation is not increased and there is not enough fuel (coal and gas) for generation, warned an energy forum held in Ha Noi yesterday.

HN: 179 electricity grid works operated in H1

Saturday, Jul 22, 2017

Ha Noi Power Corporation (EVN Ha Noi) put into operation 179 medium and low voltage grid works in the first six months of the year, contributing to providing electricity for production and daily living of residents.

EVN mobilised $2.96 billion in 2016

Tuesday, Jan 17, 2017

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) mobilised US$2.96 billion in official development assistance and preferential loans for its power projects last year.  

Power projects mired in land use complications

Wednesday, Jan 04, 2017

Several contentious issues are dogging implementation of key projects managed by the Southern Power Management Board (SPBM), contradictory regulations and land evaluation and compensation rules that residents are not ready to accept.

Japanese banks to fund VN thermal power project

Friday, Apr 03, 2015

Eleven Japanese banks will jointly provide a JPY81-billion (US$680 million) loan to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to build a thermal power plant project in the country.

Honda to open power products sales subsidiary

Monday, Apr 07, 2014

Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced plans to establish a new wholly-owned power products import and sales subsidiary in Viet Nam.

Australia checks VN power transformers

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013

Viet Nam is one of several Asian countries being investigated by Australia for alleged dumping of power transformers. The other countries include China, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand.