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Thailand-listed company RATCH Group has acquired full ownership of the Minh Luong hydroelectric power plant for $25 million. This move is part of RATCH's ongoing efforts to increase the proportion of renewable energy generation, with the aim of reaching 3

The Scientific Council of Vietnam Energy Magazine announced the Top 10 events of Vietnam’s energy industry in 2023 on January 1, 2024. This list was selected based on independent research, evaluation, and referencing government-related departments, instit

Experts generally agree that Vietnam leads other ASEAN countries regarding total installed capacity and project development in renewable energy. However, there are concerns about insufficient localization.

Residents in Ho Chi Ming City were disappointed to hear that the D4 electric bus route from Vinhomes Grand Park to Sai Gon Bus Station might come to a stop. The bus service attracts a huge number of passengers as it is convenient and clean.

Japan's Marubeni has expressed to replace Ørsted by collaborating with Vietnam's T&T Group to develop offshore wind power projects in Thai Binh, a province of northern Vietnam.

Vietnam accounted for 69% of ASEAN’s solar and wind generation in 2022 and was the region’s main driver in renewable energy development in recent years, according to a report by U.K.-based energy think tank Ember.

Vietnam has increased electricity prices twice within a year to improve the cash flow and repay ability of EVN, which has a positive impact on the whole power sector. However, the production costs of steel and cement have risen as well.

GSM, a ride-hailing firm founded by the owner of Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast, has launched its electric taxi service this month in Vientiane, Laos, to promote green mobility in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has announced an adjustment in the average retail electricity prices by 4.5% from Nov. 9. After four years of frozen increases, electricity prices in Vietnam have been adjusted twice this year.

Solar panels are poised to cover rooftops across Vietnam now that Southeast Asia's top generator of solar energy and a major manufacturer of PV cells, targets 50% of homes and offices to have panels by 2030. This is also to strengthen the power supply.