The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) had fulfilled 24-26% of its annual production plan as of the end of the first quarter despite the adverse impact of COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Local automaker VinFast says a record high number of orders have been placed for its smart electric vehicle shortly after the environmentally friendly car made its debut on March 24.

VOV.VN - As the nation’s first automaker, VinFast is now officially taking pre-orders for its first-ever electric model VF e34, with the vehicle being priced at VND690 million.

Low power demand coupled with oversupply of electricity at times have forced authorities to cut the capacity of renewable energy plants in order to avoid overwhelming the national grid, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued an express dispatch requesting the People's Committees of cities and provinces and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to urgently review and list all issues related to solar power development.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese electric-vehicle startup VinFast has initiated plans to open a factory in the United States after setting up a 50-member San Francisco research office in preparation for putting its vehicles on sale in the California market ahead in 2022, according to the US newswire Bloomberg.

Vietnam needs about US$128.3 billion of investment capital to develop its electricity industry in 2021-2030, according to draft electricity planning released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Nguyen Duc Ninh, Director of the National Power Regulation Centre, has said Vietnam will cut its renewable electricity capacity due to oversupply.

The Vietnam Electricity Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has been recently assigned a Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘BB’ with a Stable Outlook by Fitch Ratings.

Construction of a wind power project started in Nguyen Huan commune, Dam Doi district, the southern province of Ca Mau on January 16.