Vietnam anticipates renewables to make up 70% of power mix by 2045

A solar power plant near rice fields at the border region in Vietnam. (Photo: iStock)

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh officially approved the "2030 National Energy Development Strategy" on Mar. 1. The strategy aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy to 15%-20% by 2030 and expects to reach 65%-70% by 2045. If successfully implemented, greenhouse gas emissions from energy activities are anticipated to decrease by 70%-80%.