Vietnam

Vuong is new EVN chairman

Erstwhile Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Hoang Quoc Vuong, has been appointed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung as chairman of the Electricity Group of Vietnam.

Vuong is new EVN chairman

Erstwhile Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Hoang Quoc Vuong, has been appointed by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung as chairman of the Electricity Group of Vietnam.

Cheap power source not to pull Vietnam electricity prices down

The Electricity of Vietnam will have to complete recalculating electricity production cost before October 1, 2012 to propose pricing plan.

Vietnam commits to IAEA on nuclear safety

Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang had approved the supplementary protocol and necessary documents to join the  IAEA’s Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material.

Vietnam Electricity Group lowers power prices for farmers

Southern Power Corporation of the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) will sell power to farmers in An Giang Province at a lower price.

Son La plant’s final generator to operate soon

Son La hydropower plant will increase its capacity to 2,400MW when it final generator starts service on September 20.

Vietnam's REE to boost power sector investment

Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation will step up investment in hydropower and thermo-power companies, says the company's chairwoman and CEO, Nguyen Thi Mai Thanh.

Serious power shortage could cripple Vietnam

Vietnam's looming power shortage is expected to worsen despite a drop in demand.

Vietnam looks to the IAEA for guidance on nuclear power

Preparations are underway for the construction of Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant in central Ninh Thuan Province.

EVN to buy wind power in Bac Lieu

Cong Ly Construction-Trading-Tourism Co. will sell power from its wind power project in Bac Lieu Province to Vietnam Electricity Group at 7.8 U.S. cents per kWh.

Ho Chi Minh City warned against obsolete wind turbine imports

A wind power project in Can Gio using 1.5-MW wind turbines might be using outdated technology.

Laos hydropower plant to join Vietnam’s grid

The 260-MW Xekaman 3 hydropower plant in Laos will start operations in September and annually provide around 980 million kWh to Vietnam's power grid in Danang City.

Vietnam suffers capital shortage for power infrasturcture

Capital shortages for electricity infrastructure forced Electricity of Vietnam Group to increase power purchase from other sources.

Vietnam shuns local electricity for Chinese imports

Vietnam’s electricity importations from China have risen continuously this year despite availability of local power.

Haiphong City examines energy use of enterprises

An inspection team from Haiphong City examined 57 key energy enterprises, spreading over 11 districts of the city.

Vietnam ensures nuclear plant safety

Vietnam will utilize the latest technological to meet the highest possible safety standards for its first nuclear power plant.

Vietnam’s wind towers may face US anti-dumping rate

The U.S. Department of Commerce said that Vietnamese utility-scale wind towers has dumping margins of over 50%.