Vietnam has launched its first research project on combining solar energy with agriculture, aiming to increase farmers' incomes while accelerating the country's energy transition.

Despite strong political commitment and recent regulatory reforms, Vietnam continues to face major institutional and financial challenges in its path to net-zero emissions by 2050, as highlighted by experts at the 2025 Annual Oil and Energy Forum held in Hanoi on July 28.

Vietnam has so far mobilised more than US$7 billion for its just energy transition agenda under the Political Declaration on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Norway is committed to supporting Vietnam’s energy transition, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken said at a technical seminar held in Hanoi on May 28.

The French Institute in the central city of Hue, in collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) in Vietnam, held a seminar on May 8 evening to discuss the context and challenges of climate change, as well as approaches to ecological and energy transition in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Government has reduced the preferential import tariff on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 5% to 2% under Decree No. 73/2025/ND-CP, issued on March 31. The move marks a key step in accelerating the country’s shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.

VOV.VN - International speakers at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit have praised the country's strong consensus and practical efforts to accelerate clean energy transition.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) on April 9 officially announced its transformation into the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group with the same abbreviated English name of Petrovietnam, marking a pivotal step in its strategic evolution.

Earth Hour 2025, themed "Green Transition – Green Future", kicked off at Hoan Kiem Lake on March 22 morning, drawing thousands of residents, organisations, and businesses in a show of solidarity.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will launch its Earth Hour 2025 campaign on March 22, aiming to raise public awareness about energy conservation, environmental protection, and the nationwide transition to sustainable energy.