The National Power Development Plan VIII, which has been recently approved by the Prime Minister, aims to ensure national energy security, thus satisfying the country's socio-economic requirements in the time ahead.

Thanks to the implementation of the strategic orientations of the Party and the State, Vietnam’s energy industry with three pillars of oil and gas, coal and electricity has developed strongly, serving socio-economic development as well as people's everyday life, a seminar heard on May 29.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 emphasised the importance of a global approach, multilateralism, self-reliance of every country, and extensive international cooperation to realise sustainable development, climate change responses, emission reduction, and energy transition.

Vietnam’s energy transition is facing challenges, especially as the transition is expected to ensure energy security, power supply, and reasonable costs.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Philippine Secretary of Energy Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla on the sidelines of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo, Japan on March 4.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-UK Friendship Year 2023 was announced at a ceremony held on February 22 at the headquarters of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the UK to mark the 50th anniversary of both nations' diplomatic ties.

Counsellor and head of the trade office of the Vietnam Embassy in India Bui Trung Thuong participated in the India Energy Week and the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) which ran from February 6-8 in India.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on December 22 lauded the Russia-Vietnam oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) for their achievements in 2022, contributing to ensuring energy security, state budget revenue, and economic diplomacy.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu visited Qatar on July 4-5 where he co-hosted the second political consultation between Vietnam and Qatar with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi.

Despite difficulties in the first five months of this year, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) managed to increase its production, contributing to ensuring national energy security.