MoU on sustainable development for textiles and footwear signed

Friday, Sep 27, 2024

The Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department and the Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) signed a MOU to support the sustainable development of the textile and footwear industry in Việt Nam.

[Videos] Financing energy efficiency

Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023

Energy efficiency not only optimises a business'' operations but is also critical to green growth. However, there is still a lot of work to be done by all stakeholders to support them in transitioning to new, energy-saving technology.

VCCI launches project to promote efficient use of energy in supporting, food processing industries

Friday, Aug 18, 2023

A project to promote the economical and efficient use of energy in supporting and food processing industries in Việt Nam was launched in Hà Nội on August 18.

Seminar discusses energy efficiency in HCM City

Saturday, Aug 05, 2023

Investment and development of distributed rooftop, utility-scale solar projects and integrated energy solutions are among the methods driving HCM City’s energy efficiency and clean energy transition, a seminar titled “Designing an Energy-Efficient HCM City” heard on Thursday.

Viet Nam and Denmark co-operate in pushing forward energy saving efforts

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued the Guidelines for Developing Provincial Action Plan on Energy Efficiency for the 2020-25 period.

Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report 2019 announced

Wednesday, Nov 06, 2019

The Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report 2019 revealed enhanced energy efficiency and development of renewable energy at the highest level can reduce carbon dioxide greatly and decrease air pollution and dependency on fuel imports.

Energy efficiency important as VN power needs grow with economy: conference

Wednesday, Oct 02, 2019

To meet its growing demand for energy, Viet Nam, besides exploiting new energy sources, particularly clean energy, needs to further improve energy saving and efficiency.

Firms urged to upgrade technology to save energy

Thursday, Aug 22, 2019

Renovating, upgrading and rearranging production lines are important for businesses to save energy and improve productivity as well as product quality.

Energy transition could be VN’s next Doi Moi: experts

Friday, Jan 18, 2019

Increasing energy efficiency together with developing renewable energy is critical for Viet Nam to ensure energy security, according to expert.

HDBank chosen to support ODA projects

Thursday, Sep 06, 2018

HDBank has been chosen as the bank to disburse World Bank and Asian Development Bank loans worth a total of $250 million to two projects.

Trade ministry begins $158m energy efficiency project

Tuesday, Mar 06, 2018

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Monday launched a US$158 million energy project to help key industries and enterprises with energy saving.

Firms reject clean production initiative

Friday, Jun 16, 2017

Incentives must be more attractive to encourage businesses to join in promoting clean production and energy efficiency, heard a conference on Thursday.

WB helps VN improve energy efficiency in industry

Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017

The World Bank in Viet Nam announced on Monday that the bank’s board of executive directors had approved a US$102 million loan to the Vietnamese Government to support enterprises in adopting energy-efficiency technologies and practices.

Vietnamese students take part in Shell Eco-Marathon

Monday, Mar 13, 2017

Nine teams, including 50 students from seven universities in Viet Nam, will participate in the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2017 – Make the Future Singapore 2017, to take place in Singapore from March 16-19.  

Gov’t updates energy testing law

Saturday, Feb 11, 2017

Once a new government circular takes effect Friday, businesses will have the right to announce their level of energy efficiency and self-label their goods.