The central province of Quảng Trị is developing its infrastructure to facilitate coal transport from Laos via La Lay International Border Gate in A Ngo commune of Đakrông district.
Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) and the Việt Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (TKV) worked together to ensure adequate supply of coal for electricity production in the remaining months of this year.
According to Việt Nam''s General Department of Customs, in 2023, Việt Nam imported about 2.2 million tonnes of coal from Laos with a value of about US$159 million.
In the first five months of 2024, coal consumption reached 22.49 million tonnes, with 19.80 million tonnes supplied to power generation, reflecting a 15 per cent increase year-on-year.
Many countries are increasing coal imports due to the increasing demand for production activities, especially thermal power, while hyower is facing difficulties.
During the period, the corporation mined 13.72 million tonnes of coal, up 2 per cent from the same time last year, and generated 3.42 billion kWh of electricity, or 6 per cent higher than its set plan.
Vinacomin announced it is mobilising all necessary resources to undertake two exploration projects and five bauxite-alumina-aluminum projects Đắk Nông Province.
In a meeting with Laos'' energy and mines minister on Monday, Diên said Việt Nam is looking to import 60-100 million tonnes of coal per year during 2025-2030, with a large portion of it coming from Laos.
The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) said measures have been taken to ensure an ample coal supply for electricity generation this year.
According to the Decision No 543/QĐ-BCT signed by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diễn on March 18, the plan focuses on developing and deploying the industry and trade industry''s solutions to realise the coal industry development strategy.