Vietnam’s target of raising renewable electricity to 45% of the national power generation capacity by 2030 and the need for investment worth up to US$14 billion towards this goal have created substantial opportunities for both domestic and foreign firms.

VOV.VN - Neo's electric motorcycle model, the first electric scooter produced by Yamaha and assembled in Vietnam, is set to be exported to Europe this April.

The government of Hanoi has approved the municipal transport authority’s plan to offer a public bicycle-sharing service in five inner-city districts in the capital city.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has retained its long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “BB” with a positive outlook as issued by Fitch Ratings.

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported that its members suffered a decline in sales for the second consecutive month in February, with 22,802 cars sold units, or a 26% decrease.

VOV.VN - A light-turning off event is set to be launched this March across the country for Earth Hour 2022 in a bid to encourage local people to save electricity and work together to protect the environment, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - The first electric buses of VinBus Ecology Transport Services Limited Liability Company (VinBus) were officially launched in Ho Chi Minh City to facilitate local commuters’ travel.

VOV.VN - Representatives of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd of Singapore held online working sessions from March 1- 3 to discuss further co-operation in local power projects.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast and Italian car design firm Pininfarina have introduced the details of the exterior and interior designs of smart electric vehicles VF 8 and VF 9 at the Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022).

The first electric-bus route in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to open within the first quarter of this year, the municipal Department of Transport has said.