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July 10, 2023
Vietnam, Luxembourg promote cooperation for green development
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance delegation visited Luxembourg from July 5 to 8 and had a meeting with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), hoping that the country could assist Vietnam in building a carbon market.
July 10, 2023Samaiden signs 20-year PPA with Yakult Malaysia to supply solar power
Samaiden Group Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary, Samaiden Capital Management Sdn Bhd has inked a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with global beverage company Yakult Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
July 06, 2023Australia commits $50m to Indonesian SMEs for energy transition
Australia will provide $50 million in climate funding to Indonesia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as startups for energy transition, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
July 06, 2023Vietnam experiments on carbon capture and storage
Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) and Smart Geophysics Solutions JSC (SGS) on June 26 jointly organized the "Test and Simulation of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)" international scientific conference.
July 05, 2023Ho Chi Minh City carries out trial of carbon credit trading
After being approved by the Vietnamese Congress, Ho Chi Minh City will pilot a " Carbon Credit Exchange and Clearing Mechanism", starting from August 1st.
July 04, 2023Vietnam aims to be Southeast Asia renewables leader but challenges remain
Vietnam is poised to become a regional leader in renewables, an energy policy official said. Still, challenges faced by investors such as uncertainty in the regulations and the shortage of infrastructures remain.
July 04, 2023EU supports Vietnam with 142 mln euros for energy transition
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the EU delegation to Vietnam held a policy dialogue on the Sustainable Energy Transition Program (SETP) in Hanoi on June 30. The EU will provide 142 million euros through Official Development Assistance
July 03, 2023World Bank approves clean electricity project in Indonesia
The World Bank said on June 27 it had approved a $1.14 billion project to expand access to cleaner electricity in Indonesia, for which it will provide $500 million in financial support.
July 03, 2023Vietnam’s Viglacera significantly reduced its carbon footprint by using green energy
Vietnam Television held a forum on June 27 with the theme of "Net Zero: Green Energy Transformation - An Opportunity for Leaders", emphasizing the country's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. On the forum, Viglacera Cooperation was named as one
June 30, 2023Vietnam targets rooftop solar power for 50% office and residential buildings by 2030
In attempt to tackle the challenges from electricity supply in the coming years, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Directive No. 20/CT-TTg, focusing on reinforcing power-saving initiatives for the period of 2023-2025 and beyond.