Category: Vietnam

Vietnam to finish nuclear power plant by 2030 SEE ALSO: Vietnam restarts Ninh Thuan nuclear project after 8-year suspension HANOI — Vietnam aims to complete construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant by 2030 as it ramps up its nuclear energy goals and seeks to diversify sources for power supply. Prime Minister Pham Minh […]

Ho Chi Minh City opens first metro line after years of delays After years of funding shortages, ballooning costs and bureaucratic foot-dragging, Ho Chi Minh City is opening the first metro line to serve its 10 million residents. Years of start-and-stop construction means the seemingly new ticket vending machines are partly obsolete: they accept coins […]

Construction of new Phong Chau bridge kicks off in vietnam’s northern province of Phu Tho The Ministry of Transport and the People’s Committee of the northern province of Phu Tho on December 21 started the construction of the new Phong Chau bridge on National Highway 32C to replace the old one, which collapsed as a […]

Vietnam to save €26bn annually by shifting to carbon-neutral power by 2050 – Wartsila Transition to a carbon-neutral electricity system by 2050 could help Vietnam save about 26 billion euros per year, according to Finnish technology group Wartsila, a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. In a recent talk with […]

Vietnam PM orders swift resolution of challenges for renewable energy projects With investments in renewable energy projects totalling more than VNĐ308 trillion (US$13 billion), delays in putting projects into operation waste immense social resources HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has laid stress on the need to complete the resolution of obstacles for […]

Vietnam restarts Ninh Thuan nuclear project after 8-year suspension Vietnamese lawmakers press the buttons to approve the resolution on resumption of the nuclear power project in Ninh Thuan province. Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the revival of nuclear power on Nov. 30, with plans to develop nuclear energy to expand the use of low-carbon energy […]

Vietnam prepares for first offshore wind power project to begin in 2027 It will take at least three years to build an offshore wind farm and put it into operation, which means that construction of the wind farm needs to begin in 2027. Under the eighth national power development plan for 2021-2030 (Plan 8) which […]

Leader Energy signs landmark agreement for Cambodia’s first 150 MW wind power plant, in Mondulkiri province Leader Energy has taken a significant step in transforming Cambodia’s renewable energy landscape by signing an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Ministry of Mines and Energy for a 150 MW wind farm. This project marks Leader Energy’s inaugural venture […]

Vietnam approves $67bn high-speed 1,541km North-South rail megaproject Government says 1,541km North-South line will further support economic growth Vietnam will start building a $67-billion high-speed rail network to connect its northern and southern regions in 2027, as the government plans major infrastructure projects to support its economic growth ambitions. The National Assembly on Saturday approved […]

Thailand’s BCPG gains B4.5bn shares in 2 Vietnam wind farms in Gia Lai province BCPG Plc, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, is expanding its business in Southeast Asia by purchasing shares worth 4.5 billion baht in two wind farms in Vietnam. The two wind power projects, both located in […]