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Vietnam has approved DPPA, opening up a new era of green energy liberalization and new investment opportunities. However, the implementation of the DPPA still has several challenges to address, divided into regulatory, cost, and technical issues.

Vietnam generates nearly 70,000 tons of waste daily, with over 70% sent to landfills. Waste-to-energy plants, which provide electricity during waste processing, are considered a solution to balance environmental concerns with economic development.

Despite clear policies, rising electricity demand and environmental disasters like droughts have pushed Vietnam to expand coal power. PwC suggests Vietnamese companies to create energy transition plans and strategies to tackle global climate change.

The power shortage crisis in northern Vietnam last year is still vivid. With the expectation of electricity demand surge, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has implemented various measures to manage power distribution and alleviate the pressure on supply.

Ecovance Vietnam, the subsidiary of SKC Group from South Korea invested approximately $100 million in May to produce biodegradable plastic PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) in the Dinh Vu Industrial Zone in Hai Phong City,

Since 2015, Vietnam has been the leading producer and consumer of finished steel products in the ASEAN region. However, with the European Union's imminent imposition of carbon tariffs, local industry players admit that it is "impossible" for the country's

Localities throughout Vietnam are undertaking activities to develop the carbon credit market.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba plans to construct a data center in Vietnam to comply with local regulations. However, data centers considered high-energy-consuming industries drawing attention on energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction.

According to the 2024 Global Wind Energy Report, Vietnam's wind power industry showed signs of hope in 2023 after a challenging year. It also calls on the government to accelerate the formulation of regulations through inter-ministerial tasks.

Vietnamese telecommunications firm Viettel has announced the opening of a data center in Hoa Lac Tech Park, Hanoi. The company said the Hoa Lac Data Center has over 2,400 racks across 21,000 square meters of floor space, with a total capacity of 30 MW.