VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 12 urged ministries, sectors and localities to step up and act more decisively in implementing Vietnam’s two key nuclear power projects, stressing that all tasks must be carried out with clear responsibilities, timelines and measurable outcomes.

VOV.VN - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on February 10 underscored the strategic importance of developing the National Oil Refining and Energy Centre at Dung Quat Economic Zone, describing it as a rare opportunity for Quang Ngai province and a project of national significance.

Vietnam is updating its national energy master plan for 2021-30 with a vision to 2050, as rising economic growth targets, planning changes and rapid technological advances make adjustments necessary to ensure the country has sufficient energy to support its socio-economic development.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long held a working session with Lao Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Chansaveng Bounyong in Vientiane on February 4, with a view to boosting energy cooperation and fulfilling high-level Vietnam-Laos cooperation.

On the sidelines of the sixth round of talks on a reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade agreement between Vietnam and the US, Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung, who leads Vietnam’s negotiating team, has met with US Under Secretary of State for economic growth, energy, and the environment Jacob Helberg.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s state-owned Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC has signed cooperation documents with major US energy firms to explore crude oil and biofuel supplies, as the two countries seek to deepen energy ties and support more balanced trade.

VOV.VN - Doosan Enerbility of the Republic of Korea is seeking deeper cooperation with Vietnam in the energy sector, particularly in nuclear power and gas-fired electricity, as the Southeast Asian country moves to expand its power supply to support long-term economic growth.

The Con Dao special zone of Ho Chi Minh City has officially begun operating a smart electricity grid, marking a major step in modernising the island’s energy infrastructure and supporting its socio-economic development, national defence – security, and the quality of life of local residents.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho pledges to create the most favourable conditions for Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to study and implement investment projects, particularly in industrial park infrastructure, green energy and smart urban development, city leaders said on January 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on January 22 proposed a set of priority cooperation areas for ASEAN at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting digital transformation, sustainable finance and regional energy connectivity as key drivers of future growth.