
(VEN) - A three-year pilot project of eco-industrial parks in Vietnam has resulted in savings of more than VND70 billion for 72 companies that reduced the amount of waste discharged into the environment. The results are expected to provide motivation for localities and businesses across the country to shift production to the eco-industrial park model.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked that electricity prices, which affect many sectors, be adjusted at an appropriate time next year in order to keep inflation in 2019 below 4 %.

(VEN) - The German Industry and Commerce Vietnam (GIC/AHK Vietnam) recently organized a conference on “Wind Energy in Vietnam” in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VEN) - Thanks to satisfactory business results achieved by the corporation and its subsidiaries, consolidated revenue of the PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation (PVTrans) reached an estimated VND5.7 trillion in the first nine months of this year and is expected to reach VND7 trillion by year’s end.

The Power Generation Corporation 1 (GENCO 1) under the State-owned Vietnam Electricity produced over 26.65 billion kWh over the last 10 months, representing 77.5 percent of this year’s target and a year-on-year rise of 12.3 percent.

The central province of Ninh Thuan is speeding up the construction of wind and solar power plants in order to generate commercial electricity as scheduled.

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has surpassed its key financial targets for this year, thanks to the rise in petrol prices in October.

(VEN) - Hanoi has launched programs to help fine art and handicraft enterprises improve their products by overcoming the poor design that has hampered their development in the capital and elsewhere in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Getting Electricity indicator was ranked 27th among 190 countries and economies in the World Bank’s Doing Business report in 2018, up 37 places from last year.

(VEN) - Policy adjustments over the past year have made renewable energy development more attractive to investors. As a result, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other projects of renewable energy are on an upward trajectory.

Nhân kỷ niệm 50 năm ngày Bác Hồ gặp mặt Đoàn đại biểu công nhân, cán bộ ngành Than tại Phủ Chủ tịch (15/11/1968 – 15/11/2018); kỷ niệm 82 năm Ngày truyền thống công nhân Vùng Mỏ - Truyền thống ngành Than, ngày 8/11, tại Quảng trường Ba Đình, hơn 100 đại biểu là cán bộ, đảng viên và công nhân tiêu biểu của Tập đoàn Công nghiệp Than - Khoáng sản Việt Nam (TKV) đã long trọng tổ chức lễ báo công dâng Bác

It is time to make amendments to the current Law on Petroleum to legally facilitate the development of Vietnam’s oil and gas industry and implement the strategy for sustainable development of the maritime economy until 2030 and with a vision towards 2045.

The competitive electricity wholesale market will be fully operational starting in 2019 following a successful year-long pilot period.

Trong khi đại diện của VCCI đặt câu hỏi “giải quyết dứt điểm” vụ việc 2 nhà máy thép vào thời gian cụ thể nào thì Sở Tài nguyên & Môi trường (TN&MT) Đà Nẵng cho biết, đang chờ ý kiến chỉ đạo, và lãnh đạo UBND TP. Đà Nẵng thì cho rằng, không thể kéo dài mãi được, nhưng giải quyết cực kỳ khó khăn.

ASEAN countries will step up cooperation and share resources to ensure energy security through expanding power grid connectivity and developing renewable energies.

As thermal power accounts for the largest proportion of Vietnam’s energy production, the country is facing challenges to ensure sufficient supply of coal for thermal power plants in the coming years.

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) was estimated to have risen by 10.4% in the first ten months of 2018, much higher than the 9.6% growth level of the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Experts have suggested Vietnam build a balanced energy structure by developing renewable energy, given the increased energy demand in the country.

(VEN) - The 12th edition of “Metalex Vietnam” was conducted in 3 days (October 11 – 13) at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), attracting 18,848 enthusiastic manufacturing industrialists and the presence of leading pioneer brands, providing encouraging impetus to the manufacturing industry.

The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) will invest nearly 8 trillion VND (US$344 million) to provide power for rural areas in 12 cities and provinces, as well as island communes in Kien Giang and the Mekong Delta region, by 2020.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to support the ASEAN’s goal of raising the share of renewable energy to 23 percent of all energy sources by 2025.

(VEN) - Vietnam was aiming to achieve 40-percent local content for fewer-than-nine-seat cars by 2005 and 60 percent by 2010. However, the local content of new autos has reached only between seven and 10 percent on average.

(VEN) - To promote the restructuring of Vietnam’s power sector, the state-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is stepping up the separation of its services from its trade and production activities.

The first waste-to-energy plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho began trial operation on October 15.

(VEN) - The 12th edition of the Metalex Vietnam 2018 exhibition was successfully organized from October 11-13 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), bringing Vietnam’s manufacturing market a comprehensive platform to connect exhibitors and visitors. Along with Metalex Vietnam 2018, there were two compelling colocated exhibitions such as Nepcon Vietnam 2018 and Supporting Industry Show 2018 coorganized by JETRO and Reed Tradex, showcasing advanced metalworking solutions, the latest electronics assembly technologies and high quality industrial grade parts.

The Dung Quat biofuel plant in central Quang Ngai province resumed operations on October 14, after operations were halted three years ago for inefficiency.

(VEN) - The General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) recently released the 2017 Economic Census, which for the first time included the revenue generated by Vietnamese businesses from outsourcing for foreign manufacturers.

A surge in the price of crude oil on the global market is fueling the state coffers, but may affect the government’s efforts to curb inflation.

The PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP)’s nine-month State budget contribution exceeded its set yearly target thanks to higher oil prices.

(VEN) - The government has decided to increase the price of wind power from 7.8 to 8.5-9.8 cent/kWh to encourage the development of this type of renewable energy.