Vietnam

Meralco Eyes Vietnam Power Project

The initial overseas investment plunge of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will likely be for power generation projects in Vietnam, according to company chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.

Deal worth $150m signed to build hydro plant

The Trung Son Hydropower Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN), yesterday signed

Power plant: VN gets bogged down in mud created by Chinese contractor

The investors of the Nong Son thermopower plant project might feel regret for their decision to let a Chinese company execute the project. Kicked off in 2008, but the project has not been completed.

Amendments pursued for Vietnam's electricity law

A competitive retail power market soon.

Breach in hydropower plant dam in Quang Tri Province

According to Le Van Quyen, chairman of the People’s Committee in Dakrong District in the central province of

Incentives sought for green buildings in Vietnam

European energy efficiency consultants are urging Vietnam to push sustainability programs, including green buildings.

Environmental reports of Vietnam hydel projects found faulty

The flawed Environmental Impact Assessment done for the Song Tranh Dam hydropower plant is now being blamed for causing many tremors and quakes in Quang Nam province since last November.

Vietnam's hydropower projects in Quang Nam behind schedule

Many of the 17 hydropower plant projects in Quang Nam province have not made much progress.

Vietnam notes renewable energy sites

Vietnam has identified locations suitable for green and renewable energy projects that foreign firms can invest in.

Vietnam scraps 9 hydroelectric projects

Six hydropower projects of Vietnam's Thua Thien Hue Province that have low economic values and were forecasted to cause severe flooding were cancelled.

Vietnamese province to build geothermal plant

The Dakrong district of Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri will soon host a 25MW geothermal power plant.

Evacuation plan formulated for Song Tranh 2 hydropower dam

Experts inspected the evacuation plan for people living in earthquake-affected areas near Song Tranh Hydropower Plant in central Quang Nam Province.

New turbine in Bac Lieu's wind-power project ready for generation

The 10th turbine in southern Bac Lieu Province's sea wind-power project has been installed.

The price of electricity in Vietnam

The electricity industry in Vietnam is unique. The Government still controls large components of the industry. Critically, it controls the price. This Article discusses the general pricing regime.

Last turbine of Son La hydro power plant joins Vietnam grid

Vietnam’s largest hydro power has launched its last turbine, fulfiling its work on time for 2012.

Vietnam saves more than 900 million kWh

More than 900 million kWh have been saved in Vietnam's electricty system since the beginning of year.