At the seminar, entitled “Supporting Vietnam’s Energy Transition Journey,” co-organised by the Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Norwegian Embassy, the ambassador said that from Norway's experience, this process requires the participation of all stakeholders, including the private sector.

Tran Hoai Trang, Deputy Director of the Electricity Authority, said that Vietnam is facing great challenges in energy transition.

However, the country also sees clear opportunities for sustainable development. Accordingly, developing renewable energy including wind and solar power is an inevitable direction to ensure energy security, meet commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and respond to climate change, he said.

Hagsung Kim, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Digital Solutions at DNV, Norway's a world-leading provider of digital solutions and software applications with focus on the energy, maritime and healthcare markets, said that Vietnam’s energy development programme and rapid energy transition are opening up a wide space for innovation and creativity.

DNV will combine its deep technical expertise and advanced digital solutions to accompany the Vietnamese industry, Kim said.

In the renewable energy sector, the firm has supported a series of onshore, nearshore and solar power projects in Vietnam. It joins in technical appraisal, construction supervision, feasibility studies, energy production assessment and measurement campaigns for offshore wind projects. It also acts as a certification and inspection agency for offshore substations built in Vietnam, serving international offshore wind projects.

At the seminar, delegates also provided the latest updates on key technologies such as offshore wind power, hydrogen, carbon capture technology, energy storage and digital risk management from domestic and foreign experts.

Norway – Vietnam: Continued cooperation on energy

VOV.VN - The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi launches Report "Offshore Wind Supply Chain for Fast Track Scenario in Vietnam" (the "Report") and hands it over to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) at the premises of the ministry on October 4.