VOV.VN - Vietnam has activated expensive oil-fired power units to stabilise the national grid as extreme heat drives electricity demand to record levels across Northern and Central regions.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on May 19 it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Honda and Hanoi’s authorities to jointly develop a public battery-swapping network for electric motorcycles in the Vietnamese capital.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering a new phase in which green transition is no longer viewed solely as an environmental goal, but as a strategic requirement to enhance competitiveness and reshape the country’s growth model, officials and experts said at the launch of Green Transition Day 2026 held in Hanoi on May 16.

While Vietnam’s automobile market slowed in April 2026, the hybrid vehicle segment emerged as a bright spot with growth of 86% in the first four months of the year.

VOV.VN - Korea Western Power (West Power), a state-run power company under Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), on May 11 launched “Vietnam Wings,” an alliance aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises of the Republic of Korea (RoK) expand into the Vietnamese market.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to ensure there are no shortages of electricity or fuel under any circumstances to support efforts to achieve the double-digit growth target for this year.

Hanoi is rolling out solutions to support enterprises in transitioning public transport from petrol- and diesel-powered buses to electric and clean energy-fueled vehicles, aiming for all buses in the city to go green by 2030.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leading tech giant FPT has recently signed a long-term agreement to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen AI- and data-driven operations for Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc., one of Japan’s top 10 power utilities.

The People’s Committee of Can Tho city on April 10 held a working session with Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Group and AEONMALL Vietnam Co., Ltd. to discuss a clean energy project planned for AEON MALL Can Tho.

Vietnam aims to cut electricity-related fires and electrocution accidents by up to 50% by 2035 under a newly approved national programme on safe electricity use for the 2026–2035 period.