Vietnam

Vietnam to raise coal prices by 40%

Asia’s coal-fired power plant operators are in for a massive price shock.

Vietnam to raise coal prices by 40%

Asia’s coal-fired power plant operators are in for a massive price shock.

Vietnam utility suffers $723M loss

Electricity of Vietnam has an unsettled loss of VND15 trillion or US$723.2 million due to exchange rate fluctuations, says the State Audit.

Russia reassures Vietnam on nuclear reactor safety

Vietnam has nothing to fear about the safety of the Russian-made nuclear reactors to be used in its first nuclear power plant.

Laos to have 4 hydropower projects in 2 northern provinces

Laos will have four hydropower development projects in two northern provinces.

ADB commits $730M to Vietnam's power transmission network

The ADB and the Government of Vietnam signed the first tranche of a $730 million investment program to upgrade the country’s power transmission network.

Vietnam saves 1.31 billion kWh in 2011

Vietnam saved about 1.31 billion kWh in 2011, which is equivalent to 1.42 percent of the country's commercial power.

Vietnam to substantially increase power prices in 2013

Retail power prices in Vietnam will by 10 to 15.6 percent this year.

Alstom closes $24M deal for Vietnam hydro project

Alstom and Hydrochina Huadong Engineering Corp will provide electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Song Bung 4 hydropower project in Vietnam.

Vietnam electricity price may be based on raw material prices

 Electricity price in Vietnam will be increased if coal price for electricity becomes equal to the market price in 2012.

Binh Thuan leads wind energy investments in Vietnam

Vietnam's province of Binh Thuan now has 16 wind energy projects with investments from 12 domestic and foreign businesses.

Vietnam to complete VND520B hydro plant in 2015

Northern province of Ha Giang in Vietnam will have its first hydro power plant using the oscillating water column technology.

Vietnam says new reactors safer than Japan’s Fukushima

But will Vietnam's first nuclear power plant really be that safe?

Sembcorp to explore 1,200 MW project in Vietnam

Sembcorp Industries has signed an MOU to explore the feasibility of developing a 1,200 megawatt coal-fired power plant in Dung Quat Economic Zone.

PetroVietnam to bolster power project investments

PetroVietnam will continue to invest in power projects in anticipation of future profits.

Vietnam promotes peaceful use of nuclear power

Vietnam wants peaceful and responsible use of nuclear power while ensuring power security and safety.

Vietnam dead set on nuclear power

Vietnam is determined to build its first nuclear power plant to avert an impending and serious shortfall in electrical power.

Ho Chi Min City to invest $70M in bio-technology

Ho Chi Minh City will invest around VND1.4 trillion or US$70 million in bio-technology from 2010 to 2015, with 89 percent of the amount coming from state budget.