VOV.VN - Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, energy security is drawing growing attention from fast-growing economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.

The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is intensifying training and building a team of experts and managers meeting international standards for the nuclear power sector, considering it crucial for national energy security and the safe operation of nuclear projects.

VOV.VN - As global volatility intensifies, energy security is emerging as a top priority worldwide, including in Vietnam, where crude oil reserves are no longer just about ensuring supply but increasingly about safeguarding broader economic resilience.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered stronger measures to ensure national energy security, stressing that Vietnam must guarantee sufficient supplies of oil, gas and electricity for both immediate and long-term needs.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko on April 1 to discuss the implementation of outcomes from his recent official visit to Russia, with a focus on advancing cooperation agreements on energy security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 1 received Choi Young Sam, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam, proposing a series of measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade expansion and energy security cooperation.

Vietnam still relies significantly on imported fossil fuels, indicating the urgent need to transition toward a more sustainable energy system not only to meet climate commitments but also to ensure long-term energy security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the immediate construction of a national crude oil reserve in Nghi Son refinery complex, Thanh Hoa province, while calling for further studies to expand storage facilities in other locations to strengthen Vietnam’s energy security.

Andrea Fais, Editor-in-Chief of Scenari Internazionali magazine based in Perugia, Italy, has praised Vietnam’s energy security strategy, highlighting its shift from a supply-focused mindset toward a proactive, diversified and sustainable model.

Russian experts have highlighted the positive impacts of the recently-signed cooperation agreement between Vietnam and Russia to construct Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant, describing it as a strategic move that will bolster Vietnam’s energy security while expanding Russia’s technological footprint in Asia.